STRAIT
Encyclopedia Entry: Strait
Surname: Strait
The surname "Strait" is of British origin and is derived from the Old English word "straet," meaning a road, path, or, more commonly, a narrow channel of water connecting two larger bodies of water. The surname may have been used to denote someone who lived near a strait or had some association with such a geographical feature.
The Strait surname can be found across various regions in the United Kingdom, with historical records indicating its presence in counties such as Essex, Kent, and Surrey. Over the centuries, individuals bearing the surname have been recorded in documents ranging from parish registers to census records, reflecting a diverse range of occupations and social backgrounds.
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In contemporary times, the surname continues to be borne by a number of individuals, contributing to the rich tapestry of British surnames and heritage.
Reference:
- Reaney, P. H., & Wilson, R. M. (1997). A Dictionary of English Surnames. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
There are approximately 21 people named Strait in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Fewer than one in a million people in Britain are named Strait.
Region of origin: Europe
Country of origin: Germany
Language of origin: German
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Adam
- Elgen
- Gunther
Female
- Maria
- Nicole
- Patricia
Similar and related surnames
- Start
- Starita
- Startt
- Stirrat
- Stirat
- Strad
- Straid
- Straight
- Straiten
- Straith
- Straition
- Straiton
- Straits
- Straitton
- Strat
- Strata
- Stratan
- Strate
- Straten
- Strater
- Strates
- Strath
- Strathy
- Strati
- Stratil
- Stratin
- Stratis
- Straton
- Stratos
- Stratt
- Stratta
- Strattin
- Stratz
- Streat
- Streats
- Street
- Streete
- Streets
- Streett
- Streight
- Streit
- Strett
- Starte
- Staurt
- Steart
- Sterrat
- Strade
- Straim
- Strain
- Strathie
- Stratiev
- Strating
- Stration
- Stratlow
- Stratone
- Strattan
- Stratten
- Stratter
- Stratton
- Stratu
- Straut
- Strayton
- Stread
- Streater
- Streaton
- Streeth
- Streiter
- Strieter
- Strite
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