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UK surname

Streat

An English surname derived from the Old French "estree" meaning a street or paved road.

In the 1881 census there were 111 people recorded with the Streat surname, ranking it #18,597 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 105, ranked #30,114, down from #18,597 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, St Leonard Shoreditch and St Mary Islington. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Aylesbury Vale, South Hams and East Devon.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Streat is 188 in 1891. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 5.4%.

1881 census count

111

Ranked #18,597

Modern count

105

2016, ranked #30,114

Peak year

1891

188 bearers

Map years

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1861 to 2016

Key insights

  • Streat had 111 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #18,597 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 105 in 2016, ranked #30,114.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 188 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Outer Suburbs.

Streat surname distribution map

The map shows where the Streat surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Streat surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Streat over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 86 #18,820
1861 historical 147 #15,539
1881 historical 111 #18,597
1891 historical 188 #15,609
1901 historical 160 #17,387
1911 historical 175 #16,246
1997 modern 123 #23,792
1998 modern 126 #24,094
1999 modern 120 #24,960
2000 modern 130 #23,785
2001 modern 128 #23,665
2002 modern 120 #25,110
2003 modern 115 #25,538
2004 modern 118 #25,317
2005 modern 109 #26,583
2006 modern 105 #27,479
2007 modern 108 #27,391
2008 modern 107 #27,844
2009 modern 109 #28,145
2010 modern 110 #28,666
2011 modern 108 #28,811
2012 modern 102 #29,902
2013 modern 98 #31,078
2014 modern 104 #30,365
2015 modern 103 #30,444
2016 modern 105 #30,114

Geography

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Where Streats are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, St Leonard Shoreditch, St Mary Islington and Sandhurst. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Aylesbury Vale, South Hams, East Devon, Barnet and Merton. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 London parishes London 1
2 St Leonard Shoreditch London (East Districts)
3 London parishes London 3
4 St Mary Islington London (North Districts)
5 Sandhurst Berkshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Aylesbury Vale 002 Aylesbury Vale
2 South Hams 006 South Hams
3 East Devon 020 East Devon
4 Barnet 017 Barnet
5 Merton 025 Merton

Forenames

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First names often paired with Streat

These lists show first names that appear often with the Streat surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Streat

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Streat, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals

Group

Outer Suburbs

Nationally, the Streat surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Outer Suburbs, within Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals. This does not mean every Streat household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

These neighbourhoods are found on the outer edges of many towns and cities. Many residents were born outside the UK. Indian ethnic group representation is high. There are high numbers of families with dependent children aged 5 to 14. Incidences of disability and of provision of unpaid care are low. Neighbourhoods provide a mix of detached housing and flats, and terraced housing is not uncommon. Levels of overcrowding are low and homeownership rates are high. Professional and managerial occupations are prevalent: unemployment is low and education to degree level is the norm.

Wider pattern

Those working within the managerial, professional and administrative occupations typically reflect a wide range of ethnic groups, and reside in detached or semi-detached housing. Their residential locations at the edges of cities and conurbations and car-based lifestyles are more characteristic of Supergroup membership than birthplace or participation in child-rearing. Houses are typically owner-occupied and marriage rates are lower than the national average. This Supergroup is found throughout suburban UK.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

Professional Periphery

Within London, Streat is most associated with areas classed as Professional Periphery, part of Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

These neighbourhoods predominantly house residents aged 45+, with many aged 85+. Most employed residents work in senior roles, and relatively few work in unskilled jobs. Terraced housing is comparatively rare, but communal living is more common. More residents identify as of Indian ethnicity and more affiliate with non-Christian religions. Disability levels are below the Supergroup average.

Wider London pattern

The age distribution of these neighbourhoods is skewed towards the middle-aged and old, although few residents live alone or in communal establishments and numbers of dependent children are around average. Owner occupation is the norm, as is residence in detached or semi-detached houses. Residential densities are low and many households have spare rooms. Most residents were born in the UK and, aside from some identifying as members of Chinese or Indian ethnicities, identify as White. Mixed ethnicity households are rare. Incidence of married couples is higher than average and few individuals have never been married. A large proportion of individuals still in employment work in administrative and secretarial occupations, or in the construction industry. Few residents are students, and many households own more than one car.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Streat is most concentrated in decile 2 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Streat falls in decile 9 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Streat is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Streat, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Streat

The surname STREAT originated in England, with earliest records dating back to the late 12th century. It is thought to have derived from the Old English word "stræt," meaning "street" or "road." This suggests the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a particular street or resided in a town with a prominent street.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Walter de la Strete, recorded in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire in 1191. The inclusion of the preposition "de la" in his name indicates he likely hailed from a place called "Strete" or something similar.

In the 13th century, the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire mention a Richard de la Strete in 1279. This document provides valuable insight into the landholdings and social status of individuals during that period.

The STREAT surname can also be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex from 1296, where it appears as "Stret." This variation in spelling was common in earlier times before standardized spellings became more widespread.

A notable figure bearing this name was Sir John Streat, a prominent English merchant and Member of Parliament for London in the late 16th century. He was born around 1540 and played a significant role in the East India Company's early trading ventures.

Another historical figure was William Streat, a 17th-century English clergyman and author. He was born in 1600 and published several works, including a treatise on the law of nature and nations in 1679.

In the 18th century, James Streat (1710-1786) was a renowned English horticulturist and nurseryman. He is credited with introducing several new plant species to England and contributing to the development of horticulture as a profession.

The Domesday Book, a invaluable record from 1086, does not appear to contain any direct references to the STREAT surname. However, it does mention various place names that may have influenced the development of the name, such as "Strete" in Somerset and "Strata" in Gloucestershire.

While the STREAT surname is predominantly English in origin, it has also been found in other parts of the British Isles, including Scotland and Ireland, likely due to migration patterns over the centuries.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Streat families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Streat surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Middlesex leads with 35 Streats recorded in 1881 and an index of 3.23x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 35 3.23x
Devon 30 13.31x
Berkshire 25 30.76x
Kent 6 1.62x
Surrey 6 1.14x
Wiltshire 4 4.18x
Cheshire 2 0.84x
Lancashire 1 0.08x
Leicestershire 1 0.83x
Yorkshire 1 0.09x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Ottery St Mary in Devon leads with 26 Streats recorded in 1881 and an index of 1756.76x.

Place Total Index
Ottery St Mary 26 1756.76x
Shoreditch London 14 29.83x
Boxford 7 3333.33x
Islington London 7 6.67x
Hammersmith London 6 22.50x
St George Hanover 6 42.46x
Newbury 5 192.31x
Sandhurst 5 318.47x
Reading St Lawrence 3 172.41x
Camberwell 2 2.89x
Lee 2 37.31x
Little Hinton 2 2222.22x
Penshurst 2 322.58x
Wharton 2 153.85x
Ashbury 1 400.00x
Battersea 1 2.51x
Burbage 1 158.73x
Chaddleworth 1 666.67x
Cheetham 1 10.44x
Clapham 1 7.39x
Croydon 1 3.42x
Darenth 1 175.44x
Earley 1 74.07x
Exeter Alphington 1 243.90x
Exeter St Thomas The 1 43.48x
Great Faringdon 1 85.47x
Hackney London 1 1.65x
Lambeth 1 1.06x
Liddington 1 666.67x
Manningham 1 7.56x
Paddington London 1 2.51x
Speen 1 75.19x
Talaton 1 588.24x
Tiverton 1 25.77x
Tonbridge 1 7.51x
Wanborough 1 303.03x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Streat surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Mary 8
Emily 7
Ann 4
Caroline 3
Ada 2
Alice 2
Amy 2
Annie 2
Charlotte 2
Eliza 2
Elizabeth 2
Susan 2
Allice 1
Catherine 1
Dora 1
Edith 1
Elenor 1
Ellen 1
Emma 1
Esther 1
Frances 1
Francis 1
Jane 1
Jessie 1
Jessy 1
Linda 1
Louis 1
Lucerettia 1
Lucy 1
Lydia 1
Margret 1
Matilda 1
Mimia 1
Rose 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Streat surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
John 9
William 7
Edwin 4
Henry 4
George 3
Albert 2
Ernest 2
Frederick 2
Israel 2
James 2
Thomas 2
Alfred 1
Auther 1
Charles 1
Edward 1
Frank 1
Joseph 1
Louis 1
Percey 1
Philip 1
Richard 1
Stanley 1
Wesley 1

FAQ

Streat surname: questions and answers

How common was the Streat surname in 1881?

In 1881, 111 people were recorded with the Streat surname. That placed it at #18,597 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Streat surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 105 in 2016. That gives Streat a modern rank of #30,114.

What does the Streat surname mean?

An English surname derived from the Old French "estree" meaning a street or paved road.

What does the Streat map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Streat bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.