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

Eastling, 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 Eastling surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eastling in America

Eastling is the 52267th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eastling surname appeared 397 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 Eastling.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eastling 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 Eastling

The surname EASTLING originated in England during the Anglo-Saxon period. It is derived from the Old English words "east" and "ling", which together mean "east meadow" or "eastern meadow". This suggests that the name was initially given to someone who lived near an eastern meadow or field.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname EASTLING can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a survey of land ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. There are several entries for individuals with variations of the name, such as Estlinges and Estlinge, residing in various counties across England.

During the Middle Ages, the name EASTLING appeared in various historical records and documents, often associated with landowners or prominent families. For example, in the 13th century, there was a Sir William EASTLING who was a knight and landowner in Kent, England.

In the 16th century, a notable figure with the surname EASTLING was John EASTLING, who was born in 1525 and served as a member of the Parliament of England during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

Another prominent individual with the surname EASTLING was Elizabeth EASTLING, born in 1670. She was a wealthy landowner and philanthropist in Kent, England, and was known for her charitable contributions to local churches and schools.

In the 18th century, there was a Robert EASTLING, born in 1712, who was a renowned scholar and translator of ancient Greek texts. He studied at Oxford University and published several works on Greek literature and philosophy.

One of the earliest known place names associated with the surname EASTLING is the village of Eastling in Kent, England. This village likely derived its name from the same Old English roots as the surname, and it is possible that some individuals with the surname EASTLING originated from or were associated with this village.

Throughout its history, the surname EASTLING has maintained a strong presence in Kent and other parts of southeastern England, reflecting its Anglo-Saxon origins and connections to the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eastling

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

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

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