Street Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Street last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Street last name
Meaning of the Street last name: one who lived by a Roman road. Street is an English surname for someone who lived by a paved road, especially an old Roman road, from Old English stræt, from Latin strata. The last name also comes from places such as Street in Somerset. It is found throughout England and in the United States.
Arms associated with the Street name
Coats of arms associated with the Street surname follow English heraldry, each set out in a short blazon.
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Street name FAQ
What does the Street name mean?
one who lived by a Roman road. Common variants include Streete, Streeter.
Where does the Street surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in the United States, Canada and Australia.
Is there a Street coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Street coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).