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

Streete, 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 Streete surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Streete in America

Streete is the 78821st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Streete surname appeared 242 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 Streete.

We can also compare 2010 data for Streete 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 Streete

The surname "STREETE" is of English origin, deriving from the Old English word "stræt" meaning "road" or "street." It first appeared in records dating back to the 12th century, with early spellings including "Strete," "Strete," and "Stret."

This name was likely given to someone who lived near or on a prominent street or road. In medieval times, it was common for surnames to be derived from a person's occupation, location, or other distinguishing feature. The name "STREETE" may have also referred to someone who worked on or maintained roads or streets.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "STREETE" can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Sussex from 1194, which mention a "William de la Strete." The Pipe Rolls were a series of financial records kept by the English Exchequer during the reigns of the Norman and Plantagenet kings.

Another notable early appearance of the name is in the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire from 1279, which include a reference to a "John de la Strete." The Hundred Rolls were a survey of landholdings and tenants conducted in various counties across England during the reign of King Edward I.

In the 14th century, the name "STREETE" appeared in the records of the Poll Tax of Yorkshire in 1379, which listed a "Johannes de Strete." The Poll Tax was a tax levied on every person over the age of 14 in medieval England.

One of the earliest known bearers of the surname "STREETE" was Sir Robert Streete (c. 1513-1589), an English merchant and politician who served as Lord Mayor of London in 1569-1570. He was born in Worcestershire and made his fortune through trade with the Low Countries.

Another notable figure with the surname "STREETE" was Simon Streete (c. 1548-1609), an English Jesuit priest and Catholic martyr. He was born in Worcestershire and was executed during the reign of King James I for his religious beliefs.

In the 17th century, the name "STREETE" was associated with the English poet and playwright, William Streete (c. 1624-1689). He was born in Worcestershire and is best known for his play "The Reformation of Poetry" (1679).

The surname "STREETE" also has connections to the American colonies. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in the New World is that of John Streete (c. 1595-1682), who was born in England and settled in Massachusetts Bay Colony in the 1630s. He became a prominent landowner and served as a selectman in the town of Taunton.

Another notable American with the surname "STREETE" was Alexander Streete (1766-1838), a merchant and politician from Maryland. He served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1817 to 1819.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Streete

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

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

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