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

Eshun, 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 Eshun surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eshun in America

Eshun is the 69392nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eshun surname appeared 283 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 Eshun.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eshun 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 Eshun

The surname ESHUN originates from the Akan people of West Africa, primarily in present-day Ghana. It has its roots in the Twi language spoken by the Akans, and the earliest records of the name can be traced back to the 17th century.

The name ESHUN is believed to have derived from the Twi word "ɛshun," which means "journey" or "travel." This suggests that the name may have been given to individuals or families who were known for their travels or migrations. It could also be related to the Twi word "ɛshunafɔr," meaning "traveler" or "wanderer."

In the 18th and 19th centuries, records of the name ESHUN can be found in various historical documents and accounts related to the Akan kingdoms and the trans-Atlantic slave trade. One notable individual with this surname was Kwasi ESHUN, a prominent trader and leader in the Asante Kingdom during the late 18th century.

Another significant figure in Ghanaian history with the surname ESHUN was Nana Yaa ESHUN, a powerful queen mother of the Denkyira Kingdom in the mid-17th century. She played a crucial role in the political affairs of her time and is remembered for her strategic leadership.

In the realm of literature, Kwadwo ESHUN, a Ghanaian author and poet born in 1923, gained recognition for his works exploring Akan culture and traditions. His poetry collection, "Echoes of the Akwapim Hills," published in 1968, is widely acclaimed.

Internationally, Kodwo ESHUN, a British cultural theorist and writer of Ghanaian descent, born in 1966, has made significant contributions to the fields of contemporary art and critical theory. His works, such as "More Brilliant than the Sun: Adventures in Sonic Fiction," explore the intersection of music, technology, and cultural studies.

Across various academic disciplines, scholars like Kwame ESHUN, a renowned Ghanaian historian born in 1937, and Akosua ESHUN, a leading sociologist born in 1950, have made notable contributions to their respective fields, further elevating the prominence of the ESHUN surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eshun

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

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

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