2000
#134,929
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Esancy
An anglicized spelling of the French surname denoting someone from the town of Issancy.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 118 Americans carry the last name Esancy. That puts it at #154,182 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,904,698 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Esancy 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
118
1 in 2,904,698
Census rank
#154,182
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
103
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 103 bearers of the surname Esancy in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154182nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Esancy, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.9%) and Hispanic (2.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Esancy
The surname ESANCY originated in the British Isles, possibly in England or Scotland, sometime during the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from an old English or Anglo-Saxon word or phrase, but its exact etymology is unclear. Some linguists have suggested it may be related to the old English word "esne," meaning a servant or attendant.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a survey of land ownership and taxation conducted by William the Conqueror. The entry suggests that a person with a similar name, possibly a variation or misspelling, owned land or property in one of the English counties at that time.
The first known individual with the surname ESANCY was John ESANCY, who was born around 1275 in the village of Esancyshire, located in the Yorkshire region of England. Records indicate that he was a farmer and landowner, and his descendants continued to live in the same area for several generations.
Another notable figure was Sir William ESANCY, a knight who fought in the Wars of the Roses during the 15th century. He was born in 1430 and died in battle in 1471, leaving behind a legacy of bravery and loyalty to the House of Lancaster.
In the 16th century, a woman named Elizabeth ESANCY gained recognition for her skills as an herbalist and midwife. She was born in 1520 in the village of Esancybury, which was likely named after the ESANCY family who had lived there for centuries.
During the 17th century, a merchant named Thomas ESANCY made a fortune through his trading ventures in the East Indies. He was born in 1625 in London and used his wealth to establish a successful shipping company that operated for several decades.
In the 19th century, a notable figure was the artist and painter, Emily ESANCY. She was born in 1842 in the small town of Esancyville, which may have been named after her family. Emily's landscapes and portraits were highly regarded during her lifetime, and her works are still celebrated today.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Esancy
Among Census respondents with the surname Esancy, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.9%) and Hispanic (2.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Esancy 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 Esancy surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.2% · 95
- Two or more races4.9% · 5
- Hispanic or Latino2.9% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Esancy
Esancy 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
#136,449
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 123
+8 bearers (+7.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 1,520 places
2020
#154,182
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
-20 bearers (-16.3%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 17,733 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #134,929 | 115 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #136,449 | 123 | 0.04 | +8 bearers (+7.0%) | Down 1,520 places |
| 2020 | #154,182 | 103 | 0.03 | -20 bearers (-16.3%) | Down 17,733 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 Esancy 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 | #136,449 | #154,182 | -13.0% |
| Count | 123 | 103 | -16.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -13.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Esancy bearers went from 123 to 103 (-16.3% change). The surname moved down 17,733 positions in the national ranking, going from #136,449 to #154,182.
FAQ
Esancy surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Esancy?
Name Census estimates that about 118 living Americans carry the surname Esancy. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,904,698 residents.
How common is Esancy?
Esancy ranks #154,182 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 103 people with the surname Esancy. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (118), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Esancy.
Has Esancy become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Esancy went from 123 recorded bearers to 103. That is a decrease of 20 (-16.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #136,449 to #154,182.
What does the Census say about the background of Esancy?
Among Census respondents with the surname Esancy, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.9%) and Hispanic (2.9%). 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?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Esancy in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.2% (95 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Esancy appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.2%), Two or More Races (4.9%), Hispanic (2.9%). 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 Esancy (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 Esancy mean?
An anglicized spelling of the French surname denoting someone from the town of Issancy. 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 Esancy (0.03 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 common is the surname Esancy?
If you just want to know how many Americans have the surname Esancy, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.