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

Streeter, 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 Streeter surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Streeter in America

Streeter is the 2987th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Streeter surname appeared 11,988 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 4 people would have the surname Streeter.

We can also compare 2010 data for Streeter 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 Streeter

The surname Streeter is an occupational name that originated in England during the medieval period. It derives from the Old English word 'straet', meaning street or road. This name was given to those who lived or worked on a main street or road.

The earliest recorded instance of the surname Streeter appears in the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire in 1273, where it is listed as 'Stratere'. Other early spellings include Stretter, Stretere, and Stretor. The surname is also found in the Subsidy Rolls of Warwickshire in 1327 and the Poll Tax Returns of Yorkshire in 1379.

The Streeter surname is not found in the Domesday Book of 1086, but it is likely that the name existed during that time period. It is possible that the name is derived from a place name, such as Streeter in Norfolk or Streeter's Way in Essex.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Streeter was John Streeter, who was born in Gloucestershire, England, in the late 14th century. He was a prominent landowner and is mentioned in several historical records.

Another notable Streeter was Thomas Streeter, a Puritan who emigrated from England to the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1639. He was one of the founders of the town of Charlestown, Massachusetts, and served as a deacon in the local church.

In the 17th century, Robert Streeter (1624-1684) was an English clergyman and author who wrote several religious works, including "The Spiritual Navigation" and "The Husband's Monitor".

During the 18th century, Samuel Streeter (1704-1768) was a successful merchant and shipowner in Boston, Massachusetts. He played a significant role in the local economy and was involved in the West Indies trade.

In the 19th century, Sebastien Streeter (1809-1891) was a French-born American artist known for his landscape paintings. He spent much of his career in the United States and is considered a part of the Hudson River School of painting.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Streeter

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

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

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