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

Eastland, 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 Eastland surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eastland in America

Eastland is the 19955th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eastland surname appeared 1,344 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 Eastland.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eastland 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 Eastland

The surname Eastland originated in England during the late medieval period, derived from the Old English words "east" and "land," referring to someone who lived or worked on land situated in the eastern part of a town or region. It was a topographical name that described the geographical location associated with the first bearer of the name.

In the Domesday Book of 1086, a record of landowners in England commissioned by William the Conquer, there are several entries that mention individuals with the surname Eastland or variations such as Estlond and Estlunde. These early records indicate that the name was present in various parts of England during the 11th century.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Eastland can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1195, where a certain Robert de Estlonde is mentioned. This suggests that the name was established in the county of Gloucestershire by the late 12th century.

During the 13th century, the surname Eastland appeared in various records across England, including the Curia Regis Rolls of Northamptonshire (1212), where a William de Estlonde is listed. In the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire (1273), a Richard de Estlonde is mentioned, indicating the presence of the name in that county.

Notably, in the 14th century, the surname Eastland gained prominence through Sir William Eastland (1345-1413), a prominent English landowner and Member of Parliament for Gloucestershire. He was a significant figure during the reign of King Richard II and held influential positions in the local administration.

Another notable bearer of the surname was John Eastland (1492-1557), an English clergyman and scholar who served as the Bishop of Bangor from 1536 to 1547. He played a role in the Protestant Reformation in England and was an advocate for the translation of the Bible into English.

In the 16th century, the surname Eastland appeared in various parish records across England, including in the counties of Suffolk, Essex, and Lincolnshire. One notable individual was Thomas Eastland (1538-1605), a wealthy merchant and benefactor from Bristol, who made significant contributions to the city's development.

During the 17th century, the surname Eastland continued to be present in various parts of England, with families bearing the name living in counties such as Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, and Oxfordshire. One notable individual from this period was William Eastland (1628-1697), a prominent lawyer and Member of Parliament for the borough of Tewkesbury.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eastland

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

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

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