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

Eschete, 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 Eschete surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eschete in America

Eschete is the 36585th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eschete surname appeared 611 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 Eschete.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eschete 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 Eschete

The surname "ESCHETE" is believed to have originated in France during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French word "eschete," which means "inheritance" or "succession." The name may have been given to someone who inherited property or wealth, or it could have been an occupational name for a person involved in the legal process of inheritance.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in various historical documents from the 13th and 14th centuries in the regions of Normandy and Brittany. For example, a record from 1287 mentions a "Guillaume Eschete" from the village of Montfort-sur-Risle in Normandy.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in the Ragman Rolls, a collection of homage rolls from Scottish landowners to King Edward I of England. One entry from 1296 lists a "Hubert Eschete" from the county of Roxburghshire in Scotland.

During the Renaissance period, the name gained prominence with several notable individuals bearing the surname. One such person was Jean Eschete (1492-1556), a French scholar and humanist who taught at the University of Paris and was known for his translations of ancient Greek texts.

Another significant figure was Pierre Eschete (1560-1625), a French lawyer and judge who served as the President of the Parlement of Normandy, one of the highest judicial positions in the region at the time.

In the 17th century, the name can be found in records from the French colonies in North America. For instance, a document from 1683 mentions a "Jacques Eschete" who was a fur trader and explorer in the region of New France (modern-day Canada and parts of the United States).

Moving into the 18th century, the name appears in the records of the French Revolution, with a "Louis Eschete" (1747-1794) being a member of the National Convention, the revolutionary government that ruled France during the early years of the revolution.

As the centuries passed, the Eschete surname continued to be carried by individuals from various walks of life, including artists, writers, and academics. One notable example from the 20th century is Claude Eschete (1925-2005), a French painter and sculptor who was part of the Surrealist movement and exhibited his works internationally.

Throughout its history, the surname "ESCHETE" has maintained its connections to its French origins, with variations in spelling such as "Eschette" and "Eschet" occasionally appearing in historical records. Overall, the name has a rich heritage dating back to the Middle Ages and has been borne by individuals who have contributed to various fields of human endeavor.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eschete

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

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

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