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

Easler, 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 Easler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Easler in America

Easler is the 23472nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Easler surname appeared 1,083 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Easler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Easler 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 Easler

The surname Easler is of English origin and dates back to the late medieval period. It is believed to have originated from a place name, most likely a location within the counties of Oxfordshire or Gloucestershire. The name is thought to derive from the Old English words "east" and "leah," which together translate to "eastern meadow" or "eastern clearing."

One of the earliest known records of the Easler surname can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Oxfordshire from the year 1327, where a John de Esterleye is mentioned. This spelling variation suggests a connection to a place called "East Leigh" or something similar. Additionally, in the Inquisitiones post Mortem records of 1428, a Ralph Estlegh is documented as owning land in the village of Eastleach, located in Gloucestershire.

Throughout the 15th and 16th centuries, various spellings of the name appear in historical records, including Estler, Esteley, and Eastler. This diversity in spelling was common during that period due to the lack of standardized English orthography.

One notable individual with the Easler surname was William Eastler, a merchant and landowner who lived in the city of Bristol during the late 16th century. He is recorded as owning several properties and businesses within the city, indicating a level of prosperity.

Another historically significant figure was John Estler, a clergyman born in 1642 in the village of Eastleach, Gloucestershire. He served as the rector of the parish church in the nearby village of Southrop from 1670 until his death in 1712.

In the 17th century, the spelling Easler began to emerge more frequently, as seen in the records of the parish of Eastleach Martin, where several individuals with the surname are documented, including Thomas Easler (1625-1698) and his son, also named Thomas (1670-1744).

During the 18th century, a notable bearer of the Easler name was Richard Easler (1704-1782), a farmer and landowner from the village of Eastleach Turville in Gloucestershire. He is recorded as owning substantial tracts of land in the area.

In the early 19th century, a man named William Easler (1801-1867) gained recognition as a skilled watchmaker and clockmaker in the city of London. His timepieces were highly sought after and can be found in several museums and private collections.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Easler

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

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

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