Find out how popular the last name Eakes is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Eakes.

Eakes, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Eakes surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eakes in America

Eakes is the 17809th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eakes surname appeared 1,572 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Eakes.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eakes to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Eakes

The surname Eakes is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "ac," meaning oak tree, and may have been initially used as a descriptive name for someone living near a notable oak tree or in a place where oak trees were abundant.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Eakes can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, where a John de la Oke is mentioned. This early spelling variation highlights the connection to the oak tree and the evolution of the name over time.

In the 14th century, the surname appeared in various forms, including Ake, Aken, and Okes, further illustrating the linguistic changes and regional variations that contributed to its modern spelling.

The Eakes surname is also associated with several place names in England, such as Oke and Okeham, which may have influenced the development of the surname in certain regions. For example, the Eakes family is known to have resided in the village of Okeham in Wiltshire as early as the 16th century.

Among notable individuals bearing the Eakes surname throughout history are:

1. Thomas Eakes (c. 1590-1658), an English clergyman and theologian who served as the Rector of Kingsclere in Hampshire.
2. William Eakes (1609-1673), an English merchant and member of the Virginia Company, who played a role in the early settlement of Virginia Colony.
3. Richard Eakes (1675-1740), a prominent landowner and farmer in Gloucestershire, known for his contributions to agricultural practices in the region.
4. Mary Eakes (1736-1811), a renowned British botanist and illustrator, whose detailed drawings of native flora were highly regarded in her time.
5. John Eakes (1817-1892), an English architect and builder who designed several notable churches and public buildings in the Victorian era.

While the Eakes surname may have originated from humble beginnings, it has left its mark on various aspects of English history, including religion, commerce, agriculture, science, and architecture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eakes

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Eakes.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Eakes was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Eakes has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Eakes was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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