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

Streater, 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 Streater surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Streater in America

Streater is the 15903rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Streater surname appeared 1,828 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Streater.

We can also compare 2010 data for Streater 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 Streater

The surname Streater is of English origin and dates back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English word 'stræt', meaning 'street' or 'road'. This name would have been given to someone who lived on or near a prominent street or road.

The earliest known record of the name Streater can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as 'Stratere'. This document, commissioned by William the Conqueror, was a survey of land and property ownership in England.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was John Streater, who was born in Warwickshire, England, in 1525. He was a prominent merchant and landowner in the region.

Another notable figure was Sir William Streater, an English painter who lived from 1624 to 1687. He was a renowned artist in his time and was commissioned to paint portraits of King Charles II and other members of the royal court.

In the 18th century, a family of Streaters established themselves in Gloucestershire, England. One of their descendants, Edward Streater (1737-1819), was a successful banker and philanthropist who donated generously to local charities and institutions.

The name Streater also has connections to place names in England, such as Streater's Hill in Hertfordshire, which likely derived its name from an early Streater family who lived or owned land in the area.

Other notable individuals with the surname Streater include Robert Streater (1624-1680), an English clergyman and author, and John Streater (1617-1679), a prominent English lawyer and member of Parliament during the English Civil War.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Streater

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

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 Streater 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 Streater 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 Streater was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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