Street is an English surname, deriving from the Latin strata, via the Old English stræt, referring to a Roman road. As a toponymic surname, the name may be derived from the villages of Strete in Devon, England, and Streat in Sussex, England. A branch from an English family Street fixated in Portugal, which surname, currently, appears to be used only by the descendants of the Street de Arriaga e Cunha Viscounts and Counts of Carnide. Its arms are: gules, three St. Catherine's wheels argent; crest: a lion assaltant or, against a St. Catherine's wheel gules."Armorial Lusitano", Afonso Eduardo Martins Zúquete, Editorial Enciclopédia, 3rd Edition, Lisbon, 1987, p. 514
People with the surname Adrian Street (1940–2023), Welsh wrestler Alan Street (born 1982), British figure skater Alfred Street (cricket umpire) (1869–1951), English cricketer Alfred Billings Street (1811–1881), American poet Alicia Street (1911–2016), American author and editor Andy Street (born 1963), British politician Anne Penfold Street (1932–2016), Australian mathematician Anthony Austin Street (1926–2022), Australian politician A. G. Street (1892–1966), British farmer, writer and broadcaster Ben Street (ice hockey) (born 1987), Canadian ice hockey player Chris Street (1972–1993), American basketball player Craig Street, American record producer Danny Street (1941–2010), Scottish singer David Street (1917–1971), American actor and singer Deborah Street (born 1957), Australian statistician Gabby Street (1882–1951), American baseball player and broadcaster Geoffrey Austin Street (1894–1940), Australian politician George Edmund Street (1824–1881), British architect George Street (West Virginia politician), member of the West Virginia House of Delegates Huston Street (born 1983), American baseball player Ian Ewen-Street (born 1949), New Zealand politician Jack Street (footballer, born 1928) (1928–2019), English footballer for Tranmere Rovers Jack Street (footballer, born 1934), English footballer for Bradford City James Street (quarterback) (1948–2013), American footballer James Street (cricketer) (1838–1906), English cricketer James H. Street (1903–1954), American theologian Janet Street-Porter (born 1946), British journalist and broadcaster Jessie Street (1889–1970), Australian feminist John Street (disambiguation), several people, including John Street (footballer, born 1926) (1926–1988), English footballer for Liverpool John Street (Australian politician) (1832–1891), MP for East Sydney John Street (snooker referee) (1932–2009), British snooker referee John Alfred Street (1822–1889), British Army general John Ambrose Street (1795–1865), Canadian lawyer and politician John F. Street (born 1943), American lawyer and mayor of Philadelphia Cecil John Charles Street (1884–1964), British MI7 officer and novelist Joseph M. Street (1782–1840), US Army general Julian Leonard Street (1879–1947), American author Sir Kenneth Whistler Street (1890–1972), Australian judge Kentavius Street (born 1997), American football player Sir Laurence Whistler Street (1926–2018), Australian judge Maryan Street (born 1955), New Zealand politician Mel Street (1933–1978), American country music singer Milton Street (1941–2022), American politician Nic Street (born 1979), Australian politician Norman Street (cricketer) (1881–1915), English soldier and cricketer Sir Philip Whistler Street (1863–1938), Australian judge Picabo Street (born 1971), American skier Richard Street (1942–2013), American soul and R&B singer Sandy Street, Australian judge and naval commander Sarah Street (born 1958), British academic Sharif Street (born 1974), American politician Sharon Street (born 1973), American philosopher Stephen Street (born 1960), British music producer Steve Street (born 1950), American politician Thomas Street (astronomer) (1621–1689), English astronomer Sir Thomas Street (1625–1696), English judge Thomas Clark Street (1814–1872), Canadian politician Tony Street (1926–2022), Australian politician
Fictional characters Della Street, secretary of Perry Mason in the original novels and their radio and TV adaptations Jason Street, quarterback of the Dillon Panthers in the American TV series Friday Night Lights Jim Street, LAPD officer in the 1970s TV series S.W.A.T.
Street family of Australia Street family, Australian family
See also George Streets (1893–1958), English footballer Will Streets (1886–1916), English soldier and poet of the First World War Streett (disambiguation) Strete Streat
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