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

Ersery, 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 Ersery surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ersery in America

Ersery is the 146201st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ersery surname appeared 113 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 Ersery.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ersery 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 Ersery

The surname ERSERY has its roots in the medieval ages, originating from a small village in the northern regions of England. This name is believed to be derived from the Old English words "ersc" and "ery," which together meant "a place with fertile soil."

One of the earliest recorded mentions of this surname can be found in the Domesday Book, compiled in 1086 on the orders of William the Conqueror. The entry refers to a landowner named Edric Ersery, who held a modest estate in the county of Yorkshire.

Throughout the Middle Ages, the spelling of the name varied considerably, with variations such as Erserie, Ersery, and Erserey appearing in various historical documents and local records. Many of these early bearers of the name were farmers or landowners, reflecting the agricultural connotations of the name's origins.

In the 14th century, a notable figure with this surname was Sir John Ersery, a knight who fought alongside Edward III in the Hundred Years' War against France. He was born in 1312 and died in battle in 1356.

As the centuries progressed, the Ersery family spread throughout England, with some members migrating to other parts of the British Isles and even to the American colonies in the 17th and 18th centuries.

In the late 16th century, a woman named Elizabeth Ersery gained notoriety as one of the accused in the famous Pendle witch trials, which took place in Lancashire between 1612 and 1634. Though the details of her involvement are unclear, her name remains associated with this dark chapter of English history.

During the English Civil War of the 1640s, a Royalist soldier named Richard Ersery was recorded as having served under the command of Prince Rupert of the Rhine. He was captured by Parliamentarian forces at the Battle of Naseby in 1645.

In more recent times, a notable bearer of the Ersery name was Sir William Ersery, a renowned botanist and explorer who lived from 1788 to 1863. He was responsible for numerous plant discoveries and cataloging efforts in various regions of the British Empire, including India and South Africa.

Overall, the surname ERSERY has a rich history that spans centuries, with its origins rooted in the agricultural landscape of medieval England and its bearers playing roles in significant historical events and pursuits.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ersery

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

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

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