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

Escoffery, 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 Escoffery surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Escoffery in America

Escoffery is the 56836th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Escoffery surname appeared 359 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 Escoffery.

We can also compare 2010 data for Escoffery 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 Escoffery

The surname Escoffery is believed to have originated in France, with its roots traced back to the early Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old French word "escouffe," which referred to a type of helmet or headgear worn by soldiers and knights during that era. This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with a person who either crafted or wore such helmets.

The earliest known references to the name Escoffery can be found in historical records from the 12th and 13th centuries in the northern regions of France, particularly in the areas around Normandy and Brittany. Some variations in spelling, such as "Escoffier" and "Escoffré," were common during these early times.

One of the earliest documented individuals with the surname Escoffery was Raoul Escoffery, a knight who fought alongside King Philip II of France during the Third Crusade in the late 12th century. Another notable figure was Jean Escoffery, a prominent merchant and landowner who lived in the city of Rouen during the 14th century.

In the 15th century, the name Escoffery appeared in the records of the Duchy of Burgundy, where it was associated with a noble family that held land and titles in the region. One member of this family, Guillaume Escoffery (1420-1489), served as a trusted advisor to Duke Philip the Good.

As the centuries passed, the Escoffery name spread across various parts of France and, eventually, to other parts of Europe. In the 17th century, Pierre Escoffery (1612-1678), a French explorer and cartographer, gained recognition for his expeditions and maps of the Caribbean islands.

Another notable figure was Jean-Baptiste Escoffery (1725-1803), a French military officer who played a significant role in the American Revolutionary War, serving as an aide to General Rochambeau and participating in the decisive Battle of Yorktown.

During the 19th century, the Escoffery name gained prominence in the culinary world with the famous French chef Georges Auguste Escoffier (1846-1935), often referred to as the "king of chefs and the chef of kings." His contributions to the modernization of French cuisine and the establishment of culinary techniques and standards were widely celebrated.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Escoffery

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

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

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