Explore the Family Name Streitmatter
The meaning of Streitmatter
South German: variant of Strittmatter.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Streitmatter in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Streitmatter has slightly diminished in the United States between 2000 and 2010. The surname ranking moved from 49,366 to 50,659, marking a decrease of 2.62%. Despite this drop in rank, the count of individuals carrying this surname increased by 3%, from 400 in 2000 to 412 in 2010. However, the overall density of the surname within the U.S. population fell by 6.67% per 100,000 people.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,366 | #50,659 | -2.62% |
| Count | 400 | 412 | 3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Streitmatter
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Streitmatter remained largely homogeneous between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The overwhelming majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, with virtually no change over the decade, moving from 97.75% to 97.57%. A small proportion identified as Hispanic, decreasing slightly from 1.5% in 2000 to 1.46% in 2010. There was no reported change in individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, those reporting two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native, with these categories either reporting zero or having data suppressed (S) for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.75% | 97.57% | -0.18% |
| Hispanic | 1.5% | 1.46% | -2.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |