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

Eshbaugh, 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 Eshbaugh surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eshbaugh in America

Eshbaugh is the 43511th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eshbaugh surname appeared 496 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 Eshbaugh.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eshbaugh 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 Eshbaugh

The surname ESHBAUGH is believed to have originated in the German-speaking regions of Europe, likely in the 16th or 17th century. It is thought to be a variation of the German name Eschbach, which itself is derived from the Middle High German words "esche" (ash tree) and "bach" (stream), suggesting a connection to a location near an ash tree stream or brook.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name ESHBAUGH can be found in the village of Eschbach, located in the Palatinate region of modern-day Germany. The Palatinate was a significant source of German immigration to America in the 18th century, which may explain the presence of the ESHBAUGH surname in the United States.

In America, the name ESHBAUGH first appears in Pennsylvania Dutch records from the late 18th century. One notable early bearer of this surname was Johann Jacob Eshbaugh, who was born in 1756 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He served in the Revolutionary War and later settled in Ohio.

Another prominent figure with the ESHBAUGH surname was John Eshbaugh, born in 1820 in Pennsylvania. He became a successful businessman and landowner in Ohio, where he owned and operated several farms and mills.

In the 19th century, the ESHBAUGH name can be found in various historical documents, including census records and land deeds, particularly in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Indiana, where many families of German descent had settled.

One interesting historical figure with the ESHBAUGH surname was Henry Eshbaugh (1857-1932), a Civil War veteran from Pennsylvania who later became a respected artist and painter, known for his landscapes and portraits.

The name ESHBAUGH has also been linked to various place names in the United States, such as Eshbaugh's Mill, a historic mill site in Pennsylvania, and Eshbaugh's Creek, a tributary of the Allegheny River in western Pennsylvania.

While the ESHBAUGH surname may not be as widely known as some other German-American surnames, it has a rich history and can be traced back to its origins in the German-speaking regions of Europe, where it likely referred to a location near an ash tree stream or brook.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eshbaugh

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

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

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