2010
#141,140
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Streaty
A variant spelling of the English surname derived from an old street name or location.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 120 Americans carry the last name Streaty. That puts it at #152,989 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,856,286 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Streaty surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
120
1 in 2,856,286
Census rank
#152,989
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
105
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 105 bearers of the surname Streaty in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152989th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Streaty, the largest self-reported group is Black at 74.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (12.4%) and White (7.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Streaty
Among Census respondents with the surname Streaty, the largest self-reported group is Black at 74.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (12.4%) and White (7.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Streaty bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Streaty surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American74.3% · 78
- Two or more races12.4% · 13
- White7.6% · 8
- Hispanic or Latino4.8% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Streaty
Streaty appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#152,989
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
-13 bearers (-11.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 11,849 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #141,140 | 118 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #152,989 | 105 | 0.04 | -13 bearers (-11.0%) | Down 11,849 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Streaty surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #141,140 | #152,989 | -8.4% |
| Count | 118 | 105 | -11.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -12.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Streaty bearers went from 118 to 105 (-11.0% change). The surname moved down 11,849 positions in the national ranking, going from #141,140 to #152,989.
FAQ
Streaty surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Streaty?
Name Census estimates that about 120 living Americans carry the surname Streaty. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,856,286 residents.
How common is Streaty?
Streaty ranks #152,989 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 105 people with the surname Streaty. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (120), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Streaty.
Has Streaty become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Streaty went from 118 recorded bearers to 105. That is a decrease of 13 (-11.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #141,140 to #152,989.
What does the Census say about the background of Streaty?
Among Census respondents with the surname Streaty, the largest self-reported group is Black at 74.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (12.4%) and White (7.6%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Black is the largest self-reported group for the surname Streaty in the 2020 Census, accounting for 74.3% (78 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Streaty appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Black (74.3%), Two or More Races (12.4%), White (7.6%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Streaty (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Streaty mean?
A variant spelling of the English surname derived from an old street name or location. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Streaty (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Streaty?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.