2000
#139,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Ersery
A surname likely derived from a place name or location.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 126 Americans carry the last name Ersery. That puts it at #149,446 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,720,273 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Ersery surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
126
1 in 2,720,273
Census rank
#149,446
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
110
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 110 bearers of the surname Ersery in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 149446th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Ersery, the largest self-reported group is Black at 61.8%. The next largest groups are White (25.5%) and Hispanic (10.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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the spelling of the name varied considerably, with variations such as Erserie, Ersery, and Erserey appearing in various historical documents and local records.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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ersery
Among Census respondents with the surname Ersery, the largest self-reported group is Black at 61.8%. The next largest groups are White (25.5%) and Hispanic (10.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Ersery bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Ersery surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American61.8% · 68
- White25.5% · 28
- Hispanic or Latino10.0% · 11
- Two or more races1.8% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Ersery
Ersery appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#146,201
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
+3 bearers (+2.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 6,444 places
2020
#149,446
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
-3 bearers (-2.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 3,245 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #139,757 | 110 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #146,201 | 113 | 0.04 | +3 bearers (+2.7%) | Down 6,444 places |
| 2020 | #149,446 | 110 | 0.04 | -3 bearers (-2.7%) | Down 3,245 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Ersery surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #146,201 | #149,446 | -2.2% |
| Count | 113 | 110 | -2.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Ersery bearers went from 113 to 110 (-2.7% change). The surname moved down 3,245 positions in the national ranking, going from #146,201 to #149,446.
FAQ
Ersery surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Ersery?
Name Census estimates that about 126 living Americans carry the surname Ersery. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,720,273 residents.
How common is Ersery?
Ersery ranks #149,446 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 110 people with the surname Ersery. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (126), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Ersery.
Has Ersery become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Ersery went from 113 recorded bearers to 110. That is a decrease of 3 (-2.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #146,201 to #149,446.
What does the Census say about the background of Ersery?
Among Census respondents with the surname Ersery, the largest self-reported group is Black at 61.8%. The next largest groups are White (25.5%) and Hispanic (10.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Black is the largest self-reported group for the surname Ersery in the 2020 Census, accounting for 61.8% (68 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Ersery appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Black (61.8%), White (25.5%), Hispanic (10.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Ersery (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Ersery mean?
A surname likely derived from a place name or location. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Ersery (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Ersery?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.