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

Eason, 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 Eason surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eason in America

Eason is the 2031st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eason surname appeared 17,714 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 6 people would have the surname Eason.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eason 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 Eason

The surname Eason is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English personal name "Eason," which itself comes from the Germanic root "Eas," meaning "divine strength" or "godly."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Esone." This suggests that the name was already in use among the Anglo-Saxon population before the Norman Conquest of 1066.

In the 12th century, the name was often spelled as "Easun" or "Eson," reflecting the phonetic evolution of the language. During this period, the Eason family was concentrated primarily in the counties of Yorkshire and Lincolnshire in northern England.

One notable bearer of the name was Sir John Eason, a knight who fought alongside King Edward III during the Hundred Years' War in the 14th century. He was born around 1310 and died in battle at the Siege of Calais in 1347.

Another significant figure was Robert Eason, a prominent merchant and alderman in the city of London during the 15th century. He was born around 1420 and played an influential role in the city's governance and trade relations.

In the 16th century, the name Eason was sometimes associated with the village of Easington in County Durham, which was likely derived from the same Old English root. This connection may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname in that region.

During the 17th century, the Eason family spread across England, with notable members including William Eason (1604-1674), a Puritan minister and author from Cambridgeshire, and Thomas Eason (1631-1705), a successful merchant and landowner in Yorkshire.

Another prominent figure was Sir Robert Eason (1670-1744), a British naval officer who served with distinction during the War of the Spanish Succession and later became an influential Member of Parliament.

As the Eason family continued to grow and disperse throughout the British Isles, various spellings and variations of the name emerged, such as Easson, Esson, and Eesan. However, the core meaning and origins of the surname remained rooted in its ancient Anglo-Saxon heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eason

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

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

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