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

Street, 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 Street surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Street in America

Street is the 1805th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Street surname appeared 19,866 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 7 people would have the surname Street.

We can also compare 2010 data for Street 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 Street

The surname STREET has its origins in England, where it first emerged in the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English word "stræt," which means a paved road or street. The name likely originated as a descriptive term referring to someone who lived near or worked on a street or road.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the STREET surname can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of landholdings and population conducted on the orders of William the Conqueror. This historical record includes several references to individuals with the name STREET or similar spellings, such as Strete or Strat.

During the Middle Ages, the STREET surname was particularly prevalent in the counties of Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Oxfordshire in southern England. The name was also associated with various place names, such as Street in Somerset and Stratton in Cornwall, which may have influenced its geographical distribution.

One notable figure with the STREET surname was Sir Ralph Street (c. 1500-1600), an English courtier and politician who served as a Member of Parliament during the reigns of Henry VIII, Edward VI, and Elizabeth I. Another prominent individual was Thomas Street (1625-1696), an English judge and politician who served as Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer.

In the 17th century, the STREET surname appeared in the records of early settlers in the American colonies. One example is Nicholas Street (c. 1603-1674), an English colonist who settled in New Haven, Connecticut, and served as the town's first tax collector.

Later examples of notable individuals with the STREET surname include Richard Stephens Street (1786-1860), an English artist and engraver known for his landscapes and architectural prints, and George Edmund Street (1824-1881), a renowned English architect and designer of many churches and public buildings in the Gothic Revival style.

Throughout history, the STREET surname has been associated with various professions and backgrounds, reflecting the diverse experiences of those who bore this name. While its origins can be traced back to medieval England, the STREET surname has since spread worldwide and continues to hold significance as a part of many family histories.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Street

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

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

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