Explore the Family Name Streight

The meaning of Streight

Probably an altered form of Straight or Streit.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Streight in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Streight witnessed a moderate shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname slipped from 45,909 to 47,186, representing a decrease of 2.78%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased slightly by 2.74% during this period, rising from 438 to 450. Accordingly, the proportion of the Streight surname per 100k people saw a small drop of 6.25%, moving from 0.16 to 0.15.

20002010Change
Rank#45,909#47,186-2.78%
Count4384502.74%
Proportion per 100k0.160.15-6.25%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Streight

Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some interesting changes among those bearing the Streight surname between 2000 and 2010. The largest group remained individuals of White ethnicity, although their percentage decreased slightly by 1.98%, moving from 96.58% to 94.67%. The proportion of those identifying as Hispanic saw an impressive increase of 94.89%, jumping from 1.37% to 2.67%. The proportion of individuals identifying with two or more races also rose, albeit modestly, from 1.37% to 1.56%, marking a change of 13.87%. There was no recorded change for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native, with the 2010 figures remaining the same as those in 2000.

20002010Change
White96.58%94.67%-1.98%
Hispanic1.37%2.67%94.89%
Two or More Races1.37%1.56%13.87%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%