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

Esarey, 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 Esarey surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Esarey in America

Esarey is the 55505th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Esarey surname appeared 370 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 Esarey.

We can also compare 2010 data for Esarey 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 Esarey

The surname Esarey has its roots in the English language, with the earliest known records dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have originated from a place name in the county of Worcestershire, England, possibly derived from the Old English words "esa" meaning "ash tree" and "ræw" meaning "row." This suggests that the name may have referred to a location where ash trees grew in a row or line.

One of the earliest documented references to the name Esarey can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1275, where it was recorded as "Esserugg." This variation in spelling was common during that period, as standardized spellings were not yet established.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various legal documents and land records from the county of Worcestershire, such as the Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1327, which listed a "William Esserugg" as a resident of the village of Elmbridge. This suggests that the Esarey family had established roots in the region during that time.

The Esarey surname also found its way into historical manuscripts, including the "Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem" from the reign of King Edward III (1327-1377), where a "John Esserugg" was mentioned as a landowner in the village of Whittington, Worcestershire.

One notable individual bearing the Esarey name was Sir John Esarey, a member of the English gentry who lived during the 15th century. He was born in 1432 in the village of Bredons Norton, Worcestershire, and served as a knight and military commander under King Henry VI during the Wars of the Roses.

Another prominent figure was Thomas Esarey, born in 1567 in the village of Eastham, Worcestershire. He was a renowned scholar and theologian who attended Oxford University and later became the rector of the parish church in Eastham, where he served until his death in 1642.

In the 17th century, the Esarey family had begun to spread beyond Worcestershire, with records indicating their presence in other parts of England. For instance, a Richard Esarey was born in 1621 in the town of Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, and later became a respected merchant and landowner in the region.

Another notable individual from this period was Reverend William Esarey, born in 1675 in the village of Harvington, Worcestershire. He was a prominent clergyman in the Church of England and served as the vicar of the parish of Harvington for over 40 years, until his death in 1738.

By the 18th century, the Esarey surname had become well-established across various counties in England, with records indicating families bearing the name in places like Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, and Shropshire, among others.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Esarey

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

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

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