Explore the Family Name Stretton
The meaning of Stretton
English (Leicestershire): variant of Stratton 1.
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How common is the last name Stretton in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Stretton saw a slight dip in its popularity ranking from 2000 to 2010, moving from 72,237th to 74,608th—a change of -3.28%. However, the count of individuals with this surname actually increased over the same decade by approximately 3.19%, from 251 people in 2000 to 259 in 2010. The proportion of the populace with the Stretton surname per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,237 | #74,608 | -3.28% |
| Count | 251 | 259 | 3.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stretton
Regarding ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that, as of 2000 and 2010, no Strettons were identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. In 2000, nearly all Strettons (94.82%) identified as White, which slightly decreased to 93.05% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of Strettons identifying as Hispanic experienced a small increase from 3.59% to 3.86%. A new development was noted in 2010, where 1.93% of Strettons identified as being of two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.82% | 93.05% | -1.87% |
| Hispanic | 3.59% | 3.86% | 7.52% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.93% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |