Explore the Family Name Greenstreet
The meaning of Greenstreet
English (Kent): habitational name from a lost place called Greenstreet in Teynham (Kent), from Middle English grene ‘green’ + strete ‘road, way’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Greenstreet in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Greenstreet saw a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname fell from 27,669 to 29,740, marking a decrease of 7.48%. Similarly, the count of people bearing this last name also declined, dropping from 819 in 2000 to 791 in 2010, a reduction of 3.42%. Accordingly, the proportion of individuals named Greenstreet per 100,000 people decreased by 10%, moving from 0.3 to 0.27.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,669 | #29,740 | -7.48% |
| Count | 819 | 791 | -3.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.27 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Greenstreet
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Greenstreet experienced some changes over the decade as well, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 0.61% in 2000 to 0.88% in 2010, a change of 44.26%. There was also an increase among those reporting two or more races, rising from 1.47% to 1.90%, a 29.25% shift. The largest increase was seen within the Hispanic community, which went from 1.10% to 2.15%, a significant 95.45% boost. Conversely, the proportion of individuals identified as White decreased slightly from 96.34% to 94.31%, a drop of 2.11%. The percentages for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.34% | 94.31% | -2.11% |
| Hispanic | 1.1% | 2.15% | 95.45% |
| Two or More Races | 1.47% | 1.9% | 29.25% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.61% | 0.88% | 44.26% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |