2000
#141,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Earsing
A locative surname derived from a place in Yorkshire, England.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 115 Americans carry the last name Earsing. That puts it at #155,682 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,980,473 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Earsing surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
115
1 in 2,980,473
Census rank
#155,682
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
100
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 100 bearers of the surname Earsing in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 155682nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Earsing, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
Origin
Meaning and origin of Earsing
The surname EARSING originated in England, with its earliest known instances dating back to the late 12th century. The name is derived from the Old English words "ear" meaning "ear" and "sing" meaning "song," suggesting a connection to a person or place associated with the sounds of singing or music.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the EARSING name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1198, where a person named William Earsing is listed as a taxpayer. This suggests that the name was already established in the region by the late 12th century.
During the 13th century, the EARSING name appeared in various medieval records, such as the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1239, which mentions a Robert Earsing. Additionally, the Hundred Rolls of 1273 for Oxfordshire list a Ralph Earsing as a landowner in the area.
The earliest known place name associated with the EARSING surname is Earsingbury, a small village in Northamptonshire, England. This place name likely originated from the Old English words "ear" and "sing," similar to the surname's etymology, and may have been the ancestral home of some of the earliest bearers of the EARSING name.
Notable individuals throughout history who carried the EARSING surname include:
1. Sir John Earsing (c. 1280 - 1349), a prominent English knight who fought in the Hundred Years' War under King Edward III.
2. Elizabeth Earsing (c. 1520 - 1587), a wealthy landowner and benefactor who funded the construction of a church in the village of Little Baddow, Essex.
3. Thomas Earsing (1632 - 1703), a Puritan minister and author who wrote several religious treatises during the English Civil War period.
4. Mary Earsing (1745 - 1823), a renowned portraitist and miniature painter whose works were commissioned by members of the British nobility.
5. William Earsing (1812 - 1892), a pioneering engineer who contributed to the early development of steam locomotive technology in the 19th century.
While the EARSING surname may not be among the most common in modern times, its long and storied history in England stretches back over eight centuries, reflecting the rich tapestry of the nation's cultural and social heritage.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Earsing
Among Census respondents with the surname Earsing, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
The bar chart below shows how Earsing bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Earsing surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White100.0% · 100
Timeline
Historical Census data for Earsing
Earsing appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#146,201
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
+5 bearers (+4.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 4,413 places
2020
#155,682
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
-13 bearers (-11.5%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 9,481 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #141,788 | 108 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #146,201 | 113 | 0.04 | +5 bearers (+4.6%) | Down 4,413 places |
| 2020 | #155,682 | 100 | 0.03 | -13 bearers (-11.5%) | Down 9,481 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Earsing surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #146,201 | #155,682 | -6.5% |
| Count | 113 | 100 | -11.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -16.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Earsing bearers went from 113 to 100 (-11.5% change). The surname moved down 9,481 positions in the national ranking, going from #146,201 to #155,682.
FAQ
Earsing surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Earsing?
Name Census estimates that about 115 living Americans carry the surname Earsing. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,980,473 residents.
How common is Earsing?
Earsing ranks #155,682 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 100 people with the surname Earsing. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (115), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Earsing.
Has Earsing become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Earsing went from 113 recorded bearers to 100. That is a decrease of 13 (-11.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #146,201 to #155,682.
What does the Census say about the background of Earsing?
Among Census respondents with the surname Earsing, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%. These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Earsing in the 2020 Census, accounting for 100.0% (100 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Earsing appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (100.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Earsing (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Earsing mean?
A locative surname derived from a place in Yorkshire, England. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Earsing (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Earsing?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people are called Earsing at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.