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

Eastlick, 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 Eastlick surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eastlick in America

Eastlick is the 43511th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eastlick surname appeared 496 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 Eastlick.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eastlick 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 Eastlick

The surname Eastlick is of English origin, deriving from the Old English words 'east' and 'leac', meaning 'east meadow' or 'eastern clearing'. It is believed to have emerged as a locational surname in the 12th century, referring to someone who lived near an eastern meadow or clearing.

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

In the 13th century, the surname appears in various records with slight variations in spelling, such as Estlake, Estlick, and Eastlake. These variations likely arose due to regional dialects and the inconsistencies in record-keeping during that time.

The Eastlick surname has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One such figure was Sir William Eastlick (1530-1592), a prominent English merchant and Member of Parliament during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

Another notable bearer of the name was John Eastlick (1678-1744), a renowned clockmaker from London whose intricate timepieces were highly sought after by the wealthy and aristocratic classes of the time.

In the 19th century, the Eastlick family produced several notable figures, including Samuel Eastlick (1802-1878), a successful industrialist and philanthropist who funded the construction of several schools and hospitals in his hometown of Manchester.

Across the Atlantic, one of the earliest recorded instances of the Eastlick surname in America dates back to the late 17th century, when Richard Eastlick (1662-1731) arrived in the Massachusetts Bay Colony as an indentured servant. His descendants went on to become influential landowners and businessmen in the region.

Another significant figure bearing the Eastlick name was Elizabeth Eastlick (1820-1903), a prominent women's rights activist and abolitionist who played a crucial role in the anti-slavery movement in the United States.

While the Eastlick surname may have evolved from its Old English origins, it has maintained a presence throughout various parts of the English-speaking world, with notable individuals contributing to various fields and industries over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eastlick

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

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

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