Explore the Family Name Stonestreet
The meaning of Stonestreet
1. English (Sussex): from Middle English stan, ston ‘stone’ (Old English stān) + stret(e) ‘street, Roman road’ (Old English strǣt). The surname may be topographic, for someone who lived by a Roman or paved road, or habitational, from a place so named, such as Stone Street (Kent, Suffolk). Early bearers in Sussex are presumably associated with the Roman road from London Bridge to Colchester, known from the medieval period as Stane Street, and those in Essex with the Roman road from Braughing (Hertfordshire) to Colchester (Essex), also called Stane Street. 2. Americanized form (translation into English) of German Steinstrass, a topographic name for someone living on a paved street or a Roman street or a habitational name from a place so named in the Rhineland.
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How common is the last name Stonestreet in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Stonestreet has seen a slight fluctuation in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 21,947th in terms of surname prevalence, with 1,102 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, the rank dropped slightly to 22,637, despite an increase in the number of individuals with this surname to 1,134. The proportion of people with the surname Stonestreet per 100,000 people decreased by 7.32% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,947 | #22,637 | -3.14% |
| Count | 1,102 | 1,134 | 2.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.41 | 0.38 | -7.32% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stonestreet
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts within the Stonestreet surname bearers. While the majority identified as White in both 2000 and 2010 (90.11% and 89.07%, respectively), there was a 1.15% decrease over the decade. Notably, those identifying with two or more races saw a significant increase, growing from 1.36% in 2000 to 3.17% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentages of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native fell to zero, suggesting that these groups may not have been represented among the Stonestreets in the 2010 census. For those identifying as Hispanic and Black, there were decreases of 20.69% and 8.59%, respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.11% | 89.07% | -1.15% |
| Black | 6.17% | 5.64% | -8.59% |
| Two or More Races | 1.36% | 3.17% | 133.09% |
| Hispanic | 1.45% | 1.15% | -20.69% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.45% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.45% | 0% | 0% |