2000
#10,712
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,736
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.01
Rare Last name
Easterday
A surname derived from the Old English term for "Easter day" or a person born on Easter.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,042 Americans carry the last name Easterday. That puts it at #11,363 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.89 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 112,674 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Easterday 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
3.0K
1 in 112,674
Census rank
#11,363
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.9
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.7K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,653 bearers of the surname Easterday in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.89 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 11363rd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Easterday, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.3%) and Hispanic (3.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Easterday
The surname Easterday is of English origin and dates back to the late medieval period. The name is derived from the Old English words "ēastra" meaning "east" and "dæg" meaning "day," which together refer to the Christian festival of Easter, celebrated annually in the spring.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Easterday can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex in 1296, where a John Estridai is mentioned. This suggests that the name may have originated in the county of Sussex or surrounding areas.
In the 14th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as Estirday, Estridai, and Estyrday, reflecting the variations in spelling and pronunciation common during that era. These early spellings provide insight into the name's evolution over time.
The Easterday surname is also linked to several place names in England, such as Easterday Farm in West Sussex and Easterday Lane in Wiltshire. These place names likely derived from the surname or vice versa, reflecting the close relationship between surnames and geographic locations during the Middle Ages.
Notable individuals with the Easterday surname throughout history include:
1. John Easterday (c. 1520-1570), an English landowner and member of the gentry in Gloucestershire.
2. William Easterday (1632-1705), a Puritan settler and farmer in colonial Massachusetts.
3. Elizabeth Easterday (1760-1834), a British Quaker activist and advocate for women's rights.
4. James Easterday (1844-1916), an American Civil War veteran and politician who served as a U.S. Congressman from Missouri.
5. Alice Easterday (1867-1942), a Canadian author and poet known for her works depicting rural life in Ontario.
The surname Easterday has a rich history spanning several centuries, with its origins deeply rooted in the English language and Christian traditions. Its continued use over time reflects the enduring legacy of this name and its significance within various communities and cultures.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Easterday
Among Census respondents with the surname Easterday, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.3%) and Hispanic (3.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Easterday 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 Easterday surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.1% · 2,443
- Two or more races3.3% · 88
- Hispanic or Latino3.1% · 81
- Black or African American0.8% · 21
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 16
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Easterday
Easterday 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
#11,529
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,728
-8 bearers (-0.3%)
Per 100,000 0.92
Rank movement Down 817 places
2020
#11,363
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,653
-75 bearers (-2.7%)
Per 100,000 0.89
Rank movement Up 166 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #10,712 | 2,736 | 1.01 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #11,529 | 2,728 | 0.92 | -8 bearers (-0.3%) | Down 817 places |
| 2020 | #11,363 | 2,653 | 0.89 | -75 bearers (-2.7%) | Up 166 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 Easterday 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 | #11,529 | #11,363 | 1.4% |
| Count | 2,728 | 2,653 | -2.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.92 | 0.89 | -3.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Easterday bearers went from 2,728 to 2,653 (-2.7% change). The surname moved up 166 positions in the national ranking, going from #11,529 to #11,363.
FAQ
Easterday surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Easterday?
Name Census estimates that about 3,042 living Americans carry the surname Easterday. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 112,674 residents.
How common is Easterday?
Easterday ranks #11,363 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.89 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,653 people with the surname Easterday. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,042), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.89 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.89 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Easterday.
Has Easterday become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Easterday went from 2,728 recorded bearers to 2,653. That is a decrease of 75 (-2.7%). In the national ranking it rose from #11,529 to #11,363.
What does the Census say about the background of Easterday?
Among Census respondents with the surname Easterday, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.3%) and Hispanic (3.1%). 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 Easterday in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.1% (2,443 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Easterday appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.1%), Two or More Races (3.3%), Hispanic (3.1%). 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 Easterday (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 Easterday mean?
A surname derived from the Old English term for "Easter day" or a person born on Easter. 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 Easterday (0.89 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 Americans have the surname Easterday?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.