Explore the Family Name Streit
The meaning of Streit
1. English (London): variant of Strait. 2. German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname for a quarrelsome person, from Middle High German strīt, German Streit ‘strife’, ‘argument’. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Otto, Wolfgang, Arno, Dieter, Markus, Oskar, Rainer, Urs.
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How common is the last name Streit in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Streit has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Streit was ranked as the 10,504th most popular surname and by 2010, it had moved up marginally to 10,473rd. The number of people bearing this surname also increased by 9.34% during this decade, going up from 2805 individuals in 2000 to 3067 individuals in 2010. However, the proportion of people with the Streit surname per 100k remained constant at 1.04.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,504 | #10,473 | 0.3% |
| Count | 2,805 | 3,067 | 9.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.04 | 1.04 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Streit
The Decennial U.S. Census data on the ethnic identity associated with the Streit surname showed a few shifts between 2000 and 2010. The vast majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, although the percentage decreased slightly from 97.01% to 96.12%. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic rose considerably, up by 63.00% to 1.63%. There was also a notable increase within those identifying as two or more ethnicities, which grew by 44.12% to 0.98%. Conversely, there were declines in the percentage of those identifying as Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native, with the latter seeing a drop of 23.81%. The Asian/Pacific Islander group witnessed an increase of 18.00%, albeit still making up a small fraction of the total.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.01% | 96.12% | -0.92% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 1.63% | 63% |
| Two or More Races | 0.68% | 0.98% | 44.12% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.5% | 0.59% | 18% |
| Black | 0.61% | 0.52% | -14.75% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.21% | 0.16% | -23.81% |
Streit ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Streit is French & German, which comprises 46.1% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are British & Irish (25.3%) and Eastern European (5.7%). Additional ancestries include Ashkenazi Jewish, Scandinavian, Spanish & Portuguese, Italian, and Indigenous American.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| French & German | 46.1% |
| British & Irish | 25.3% |
| Eastern European | 5.7% |
| Other | 22.8% |
Possible origins of the surname Streit
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Streit have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 70.40% |
| West Yorkshire, United Kingdom | 70.40% |
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 70.40% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 70.40% |
| Tyne And Wear, United Kingdom | 70.40% |
What Streit haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Streit is R-P311, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-P311 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include R-L2 and R-M417, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Sala, Murdock, Diez, Lavigne, Raab, Gooding, Montague, Nagle, Ringer, Ash.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Streit surname are: H1, T2b, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Streit have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Streit" Surname 57.6%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Streit" Surname 27.8%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Vitamin Use
Takes vitamins on a regular basis.
"Streit" Surname 45.8%
23andMe Users 45.5%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Streit" Surname 9.8%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Streit?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Streit are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition