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

Eplin, 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 Eplin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eplin in America

Eplin is the 39486th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eplin surname appeared 557 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 Eplin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eplin 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 Eplin

The surname Eplin can be traced back to the early 13th century in England. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "epel" and "lind", meaning "apple" and "linden tree" respectively. This suggests that the name may have referred to someone who lived near an apple orchard or linden grove.

The earliest known record of the name appears in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, where a William Epelyn is mentioned as residing in the county of Oxfordshire. In the Subsidy Rolls of 1327, there is an entry for a John Epelynde in the village of Shipton-under-Wychwood, also in Oxfordshire.

By the 16th century, the name had evolved into various spellings such as Eplinden, Eplinden, and Eplin. One notable figure from this era was Richard Eplin (c.1510-1575), a wealthy merchant and alderman of the City of London. He is recorded as having donated funds for the construction of the Royal Exchange in London.

In the 17th century, the name spread to other parts of England and even made its way across the Atlantic to the American colonies. John Eplin (1632-1702), a Quaker from Gloucestershire, was among the early settlers in Pennsylvania. He established a farm in what is now Montgomery County and became a prominent member of the local Quaker community.

Another notable bearer of the name was Samuel Eplin (1718-1803), a British naval officer who served during the Seven Years' War and the American Revolutionary War. He rose to the rank of Rear Admiral and was commended for his leadership in several naval engagements.

During the 19th century, the Eplin name was found in various parts of the United Kingdom, as well as in Canada and the United States. One notable figure was Elizabeth Eplin (1842-1918), a British author and poet who wrote several works on the folklore and traditions of the English countryside.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eplin

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

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

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