2000
#15,125
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,789
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.66
Rare Last name
Streets
An English locational surname denoting someone who lived on or near an ancient Roman road or an urban thoroughfare.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,117 Americans carry the last name Streets. That puts it at #15,307 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.62 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 161,906 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Streets 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Streets with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
2.1K
1 in 161,906
Census rank
#15,307
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.6
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.8K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,846 bearers of the surname Streets in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.62 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 15307th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Streets, the largest self-reported group is White at 72.2%. The next largest groups are Black (18.3%) and Two or More Races (5.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Streets
The surname STREETS is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English word "stræt," which means "street" or "road." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived near or on a prominent street or road.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the STREETS surname can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, where a person named William de la Strete is mentioned. This spelling variation, "de la Strete," indicates that the name may have initially referred to a specific street or location.
In the 14th century, the STREETS surname appears in various records, such as the Poll Tax Returns of Yorkshire in 1379, where a John Strete is listed. The spelling had evolved closer to its modern form by this time.
The STREETS surname can also be traced back to the Domesday Book of 1086, where several place names containing the word "street" are mentioned, such as Stratton in Cornwall and Stretton in Shropshire. These place names may have influenced the development of the STREETS surname.
Notable individuals with the STREETS surname throughout history include:
1. Sir Robert Streets (1563-1637), an English politician and Member of Parliament.
2. George Streets (1786-1867), an English engraver and painter.
3. Thomas Streets (1777-1845), an English architect and surveyor.
4. William Streets (1617-1681), an English clergyman and author.
5. John Streets (1795-1862), an English architect and civil engineer.
The STREETS surname has been found in various regions of England, including Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Gloucestershire, suggesting that it may have originated in multiple locations before spreading more widely.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Streets
Among Census respondents with the surname Streets, the largest self-reported group is White at 72.2%. The next largest groups are Black (18.3%) and Two or More Races (5.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Streets 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 Streets surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White72.2% · 1,332
- Black or African American18.3% · 338
- Two or more races5.6% · 103
- Hispanic or Latino2.7% · 49
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 14
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 10
Timeline
Historical Census data for Streets
Streets appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#14,148
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,124
+335 bearers (+18.7%)
Per 100,000 0.72
Rank movement Up 977 places
2020
#15,307
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,846
-278 bearers (-13.1%)
Per 100,000 0.62
Rank movement Down 1,159 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #15,125 | 1,789 | 0.66 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #14,148 | 2,124 | 0.72 | +335 bearers (+18.7%) | Up 977 places |
| 2020 | #15,307 | 1,846 | 0.62 | -278 bearers (-13.1%) | Down 1,159 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 Streets 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 | #14,148 | #15,307 | -8.2% |
| Count | 2,124 | 1,846 | -13.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.72 | 0.62 | -14.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Streets bearers went from 2,124 to 1,846 (-13.1% change). The surname moved down 1,159 positions in the national ranking, going from #14,148 to #15,307.
FAQ
Streets surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Streets?
Name Census estimates that about 2,117 living Americans carry the surname Streets. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 161,906 residents.
How common is Streets?
Streets ranks #15,307 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.62 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 1,846 people with the surname Streets. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,117), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.62 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.62 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Streets.
Has Streets become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Streets went from 2,124 recorded bearers to 1,846. That is a decrease of 278 (-13.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #14,148 to #15,307.
What does the Census say about the background of Streets?
Among Census respondents with the surname Streets, the largest self-reported group is White at 72.2%. The next largest groups are Black (18.3%) and Two or More Races (5.6%). 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?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Streets in the 2020 Census, accounting for 72.2% (1,332 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Streets appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (72.2%), Black (18.3%), Two or More Races (5.6%). 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 Streets (2000, 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 Streets mean?
An English locational surname denoting someone who lived on or near an ancient Roman road or an urban thoroughfare. 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 Streets (0.62 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 Streets?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.