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

Esbenshade, 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 Esbenshade surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Esbenshade in America

Esbenshade is the 46647th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Esbenshade surname appeared 456 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 Esbenshade.

We can also compare 2010 data for Esbenshade 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 Esbenshade

The surname Esbenshade is of German origin, derived from the medieval German name Esbin or Esben, which was a diminutive of the name Ansbert or Asbern. The name Ansbert is composed of the Old High German elements "ans" meaning "god" and "beraht" meaning "bright" or "shining". The suffix "-shad" or "-shade" is believed to have been added later, possibly indicating a place of origin or residence.

The earliest known record of the surname Esbenshade dates back to the 16th century in the Palatinate region of Germany. In 1589, a record mentions a certain Hans Esbenshad residing in the town of Kaiserslautern. This suggests that the name may have originated in or around that area.

Several variations of the spelling existed throughout history, including Esbenscad, Esbenscad, and Esbenscheid. These variations likely reflect regional dialects and the evolution of the German language over time.

The name Esbenshade appears to have been relatively uncommon until the 18th and 19th centuries, when many German immigrants began arriving in North America. One notable early bearer of the name was Johann Michael Esbenshade, who was born in 1726 in Wachenheim, Germany, and later emigrated to Pennsylvania in the 1750s.

Another significant figure was Abraham Esbenshade (1780-1867), a Mennonite farmer and minister from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He played a prominent role in the local Mennonite community and his descendants continued to use the Esbenshade surname.

In the 19th century, the name Esbenshade began appearing in various records and documents across North America. For example, John Esbenshade (1809-1885) was a prominent businessman and landowner in Ohio, while Samuel Esbenshade (1841-1924) was a farmer and Civil War veteran from Pennsylvania.

One of the most notable Esbenshades was Abram G. Esbenshade (1873-1954), a Pennsylvania-born engineer and inventor who patented several improvements to agricultural machinery, including a threshing machine and a hay loader.

Throughout its history, the surname Esbenshade has remained relatively uncommon, but it has been borne by numerous individuals across various professions and walks of life, reflecting its Germanic roots and the migration patterns of its early bearers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Esbenshade

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

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

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