Explore the Family Name Stream
The meaning of Stream
1. English: from Middle English stre(a)m(e) ‘stream’ (Old English strēam). The surname may be topographic, for someone who lived beside a stream, or habitational, from a place so named, such as Stream in Williton (Somerset). 2. Americanized form (translation into English) of Swedish Ström and Norwegian Strøm (see Strom). Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Viljo.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Stream in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Stream saw a slight rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was the 33,425th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had moved up to the 32,524th spot, indicating a 2.7% increase in rank. During the same period, the number of people with the Stream surname also rose, from 644 in 2000 to 707 in 2010, representing a 9.78% jump. However, the proportion of individuals with the Stream surname per 100,000 population remained constant at 0.24.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,425 | #32,524 | 2.7% |
| Count | 644 | 707 | 9.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stream
The ethnic identity associated with the Stream surname also shifted slightly over the decade, as evidenced by the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of people with this surname identified as White, with a minimal increase from 91.61% in 2000 to 91.65% in 2010. The percentage identifying as Hispanic saw the most growth, rising by 27.47%, although it still only represented 2.97% of the total number of Streams in 2010. Those identifying as having two or more ethnic identities increased by 11.43%. Meanwhile, the Black ethnicity experienced a decrease from 3.88% in 2000 to 2.69% in 2010. Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories held no representation among those with the Stream surname in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.61% | 91.65% | 0.04% |
| Hispanic | 2.33% | 2.97% | 27.47% |
| Black | 3.88% | 2.69% | -30.67% |
| Two or More Races | 1.4% | 1.56% | 11.43% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |