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

Streaty, 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 Streaty surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Streaty in America

Streaty is the 141140th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Streaty surname appeared 118 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 Streaty.

The history of the last name Streaty

The surname STREATY is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period, likely derived from an Old English word or place name related to streets or roads. It is possible that the name was initially a descriptive nickname given to someone who lived near a prominent street or worked as a street paver or road builder.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name STREATY can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from the 13th century, where a Richard Streaty is mentioned as a landowner. This suggests that the name had already become an established surname by that time.

In the 14th century, the Subsidy Rolls for Staffordshire list a John Streaty, indicating the name's presence in that region. Additionally, the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire from the same period reference a William Streaty, further cementing the surname's geographical spread across various parts of England.

The STREATY surname has been documented in various historical records over the centuries, including parish registers, tax records, and court proceedings. Notable individuals bearing this surname include:

1. Thomas STREATY (1612-1680), an English clergyman who served as the vicar of Eccleshall in Staffordshire.
2. Margaret STREATY (1628-1692), a landowner and philanthropist from Gloucestershire, known for her charitable contributions to local churches and schools.
3. Robert STREATY (1725-1796), a prominent merchant and alderman in the city of Bristol, who played a role in the city's economic development during the 18th century.
4. Elizabeth STREATY (1780-1845), an author and poet from Warwickshire, whose works focused on themes of nature and rural life.
5. James STREATY (1842-1912), a renowned architect from Yorkshire, responsible for designing several notable buildings in the region, including the Wakefield Town Hall.

While the STREATY surname may have originated from a place name or occupational reference related to streets or roads, it has evolved over time to become a distinctive English surname with a rich historical presence across various regions and occupations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Streaty

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

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 Streaty 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.

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

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