Find out how popular the last name Streat is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Streat.

Streat, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Streat surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Streat in America

Streat is the 44270th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Streat surname appeared 486 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Streat.

We can also compare 2010 data for Streat to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Streat

The surname STREAT originated in England, with earliest records dating back to the late 12th century. It is thought to have derived from the Old English word "stræt," meaning "street" or "road." This suggests the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a particular street or resided in a town with a prominent street.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Walter de la Strete, recorded in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire in 1191. The inclusion of the preposition "de la" in his name indicates he likely hailed from a place called "Strete" or something similar.

In the 13th century, the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire mention a Richard de la Strete in 1279. This document provides valuable insight into the landholdings and social status of individuals during that period.

The STREAT surname can also be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex from 1296, where it appears as "Stret." This variation in spelling was common in earlier times before standardized spellings became more widespread.

A notable figure bearing this name was Sir John Streat, a prominent English merchant and Member of Parliament for London in the late 16th century. He was born around 1540 and played a significant role in the East India Company's early trading ventures.

Another historical figure was William Streat, a 17th-century English clergyman and author. He was born in 1600 and published several works, including a treatise on the law of nature and nations in 1679.

In the 18th century, James Streat (1710-1786) was a renowned English horticulturist and nurseryman. He is credited with introducing several new plant species to England and contributing to the development of horticulture as a profession.

The Domesday Book, a invaluable record from 1086, does not appear to contain any direct references to the STREAT surname. However, it does mention various place names that may have influenced the development of the name, such as "Strete" in Somerset and "Strata" in Gloucestershire.

While the STREAT surname is predominantly English in origin, it has also been found in other parts of the British Isles, including Scotland and Ireland, likely due to migration patterns over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Streat

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Streat.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Streat was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Streat has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Streat was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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