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

Esera, 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 Esera surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Esera in America

Esera is the 138304th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Esera surname appeared 121 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 Esera.

The history of the last name Esera

The surname ESERA originated in the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France, dating back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Basque word "esera," which means "gathering" or "assembly." This could indicate that the name was initially associated with people who organized or attended community gatherings or events.

One of the earliest recorded references to the ESERA name can be found in the Cartulario de San Millán de la Cogolla, a medieval manuscript dating back to the 11th century. This cartulary contains various documents and records related to the Monastery of San Millán de la Cogolla, located in La Rioja, Spain.

In the 14th century, there are records of an individual named Pedro Esera, who was a prominent merchant and landowner in the town of Vitoria-Gasteiz, in the Basque Country. His descendants continued to use the ESERA surname, and it gradually spread throughout the region.

During the 16th century, the ESERA name appeared in various documents and records related to the administration of the Kingdom of Navarre, which was part of the Crown of Aragon at the time. One notable example is Juan de Esera, who served as a royal notary and secretary in the court of King Juan III of Navarre (1494-1516).

In the 18th century, a prominent figure with the ESERA surname was Miguel Esera y Azpiroz (1700-1778), a Basque military officer who served in the Spanish Army during the War of the Quadruple Alliance. He rose through the ranks and eventually became a lieutenant general.

Another notable individual with the ESERA surname was Ignacio Esera y Galdiano (1820-1895), a Spanish politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Congress of Deputies, representing the province of Navarre.

Over time, the ESERA surname has spread beyond its Basque origins and can now be found in various parts of Spain, as well as in other countries with significant Spanish or Basque communities, such as Argentina, Mexico, and the United States.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Esera

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

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 Esera 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.

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

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