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

Eames, 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 Eames surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eames in America

Eames is the 11555th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eames surname appeared 2,720 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 Eames.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eames 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 Eames

The surname Eames originates from England, dating back to the Anglo-Saxon era. It is derived from the Old English word "emes," which means "at the border" or "on the edge." This suggests that the name may have originated as a topographic designation for someone who lived near the boundary of a village or settlement.

The earliest recorded instances of the Eames surname can be traced back to the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of landholdings and population in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name appears in various spellings, such as "Emes" and "Emmes," reflecting the regional variations in pronunciation and spelling during that period.

One of the earliest documented individuals with the Eames surname was William Eames, who was born in Wiltshire, England, around 1520. He was a prominent figure in the village of Boxford and served as a churchwarden in the local parish church.

Another notable bearer of the Eames surname was Richard Eames, born in 1592 in Worcestershire, England. He was a renowned scholar and author, known for his treatise on the English language titled "The Philological Observations on the English Tongue."

In the 17th century, the Eames family gained prominence in the American colonies. Thomas Eames, born in 1610 in Wiltshire, England, was among the early Puritan settlers in Massachusetts Bay Colony. He served as a deputy to the General Court of Massachusetts and played a significant role in the establishment of the town of Framingham.

Moving forward, John Eames, born in 1744 in Oxfordshire, England, was a notable figure during the American Revolutionary War. He served as a captain in the Continental Army and fought in several battles, including the Battle of Monmouth.

Another prominent individual with the Eames surname was Charles Eames, born in 1907 in St. Louis, Missouri. He was a renowned American designer, architect, and filmmaker, widely acclaimed for his innovative furniture designs and contributions to modern architecture and design. Charles Eames collaborated extensively with his wife, Ray Eames, and their work has left a lasting impact on the design world.

While the Eames surname has its roots in England, it has since spread to various parts of the world, with descendants bearing this name found in countries like the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, among others.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eames

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

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 Eames 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 Eames 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 Eames was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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