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

Esdaile, 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 Esdaile surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Esdaile in America

Esdaile is the 126018th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Esdaile surname appeared 136 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 Esdaile.

We can also compare 2010 data for Esdaile 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 Esdaile

The surname Esdaile originates from England and can be traced back to the 12th century. It is believed to derive from the Old English words "esc" meaning ash tree and "dæl" meaning valley or dell, suggesting that the name referred to someone who lived in an ash-tree valley or a place with this descriptive name.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1166, where it appears as "de Eschedal". This spelling variation highlights the evolution of the name over time.

In the Hundred Rolls of 1273, the name is recorded as "de Eschedal" and "de Askedal", providing further evidence of its early use and regional variations.

Although the name Esdaile does not appear in the renowned Domesday Book of 1086, its absence does not necessarily negate its existence during that period, as the record was not an exhaustive census.

One of the notable early bearers of the name was Sir John Esdaile, a prominent landowner and member of the gentry in Gloucestershire during the 14th century. Another significant figure was Thomas Esdaile, who was born in Yorkshire in 1548 and became a respected scholar and theologian.

In the 17th century, the name Esdaile gained recognition with the birth of James Esdaile (1608-1679), a renowned English physician and author who wrote extensively on medical topics.

The 19th century witnessed the life of William Esdaile (1808-1858), a distinguished British army surgeon and pioneer in the field of mesmerism, which he used as an anesthetic during surgical procedures in India.

Another notable individual was Arundell Esdaile (1858-1916), a British historian and author who specialized in the study of the British Empire and wrote several books on the subject.

These examples illustrate the historical presence of the surname Esdaile and its association with individuals from various professions and backgrounds throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Esdaile

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

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

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