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

Eatherly, 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 Eatherly surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eatherly in America

Eatherly is the 49546th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eatherly surname appeared 424 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 Eatherly.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eatherly 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 Eatherly

The surname Eatherly is of English origin, with its roots traced back to the medieval era. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "eard" and "ærle," which translate to "native" and "man," respectively. This combination suggests that the name Eatherly may have initially referred to someone who was indigenous to a particular region or locality.

In the early days, the name was often spelled in various ways, such as Earderly, Eardley, and Eardlie, reflecting the lack of standardized spelling conventions during that time period. It is worth noting that many early records and manuscripts from the 12th and 13th centuries document individuals bearing variations of this surname, particularly in the counties of Staffordshire and Cheshire.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Eatherly can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Staffordshire, dated 1176, which mention a certain Radulphus de Eardeley. Additionally, the Curia Regis Rolls of 1194 reference a Willelmus de Erdeley, indicating the presence of this surname in the region during that period.

While no direct references to the Eatherly surname have been discovered in the renowned Domesday Book of 1086, it is worth mentioning that several place names in Staffordshire, such as Eardley and Ardeley, may have contributed to the formation of this surname over time.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the Eatherly surname. One such figure was Sir William de Eardley (c. 1330-1392), a prominent English landowner and knight who served as the Sheriff of Staffordshire in 1379. Another was Thomas Eardley (1590-1670), an English clergyman and author who published works on theology and religious doctrine.

In the 17th century, the Eatherly surname gained recognition with the birth of Sampson Eardley (1640-1708), an English clergyman and academic who served as the Master of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. A century later, Sir Culling Eardley (1805-1863) made a name for himself as a British politician and landowner, serving as a Member of Parliament for several constituencies.

It is also worth mentioning John Eardley-Wilmot (1810-1892), a British judge and politician who held the position of Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas from 1866 to 1873. His distinguished career in the legal field further added to the prominence of the Eatherly surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eatherly

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

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

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