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

Eastes, 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 Eastes surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eastes in America

Eastes is the 38582nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eastes surname appeared 573 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 Eastes.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eastes 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 Eastes

The surname Eastes is of English origin, and it is believed to have originated in the medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Old English word "east," which refers to the cardinal direction or the eastern part of a location.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Eastes can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire, dated 1273, where it appears as "Estis." This record suggests that the name may have been initially associated with a particular place or location in the eastern part of a town or village.

The name Eastes was also found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1327, where it was recorded as "Estes." This variation in spelling was common during the Middle Ages, as standardized spelling conventions were not yet established.

In the late 15th century, the surname Eastes appeared in the Paston Letters, a collection of correspondence between members of the Paston family in Norfolk. This suggests that the name may have been present in eastern England during that time.

One notable individual with the surname Eastes was Sir William Eastes (c. 1590-1654), an English politician and landowner from Suffolk. He served as a Member of Parliament for Dunwich in the early 17th century.

Another person of interest was Michael Eastes (c. 1610-1677), an English clergyman and writer who served as the rector of St. Mary's Church in Putney, London. He published several religious works during his lifetime.

In the 18th century, the Eastes family was recorded as being present in the parish of Buckland Newton in Dorset. One family member, John Eastes (1723-1805), was a notable landowner and farmer in the area.

The surname Eastes was also found in the United States, with one of the earliest recorded instances being that of William Eastes (c. 1620-1680), who settled in Virginia in the mid-17th century.

Another noteworthy individual was Benjamin Eastes (1777-1861), an American farmer and politician from New York. He served as a member of the New York State Assembly in the early 19th century.

Throughout its history, the surname Eastes has been associated with various place names and locations, particularly those in eastern parts of towns or regions. While the specific origin of the name is not entirely certain, its connection to the Old English word "east" and its early recorded instances suggest a long-standing presence in England, dating back to the medieval period.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eastes

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

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

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