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

Eskeets, 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 Eskeets surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eskeets in America

Eskeets is the 148347th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eskeets surname appeared 111 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 Eskeets.

The history of the last name Eskeets

The surname "ESKEETS" originates from the Netherlands, where it first appeared in records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Dutch word "eskeet," which referred to a type of small sailing vessel commonly used by fishermen and coastal traders in the Low Countries during that era.

Some of the earliest recorded instances of the surname can be found in municipal archives and church registers from the provinces of Holland and Zeeland. For example, a sailor named Jan Eskeets was mentioned in a 1583 document from the city of Rotterdam, detailing a dispute over unpaid wages.

The name is also thought to be linked to certain place names in the Netherlands, such as the village of Esket in the municipality of Waalwijk, where the surname may have originated. Over time, the spelling evolved to "Eskeets," which became more widely adopted as a family name.

In the 17th century, several individuals bearing the Eskeets surname are documented as having migrated to the Dutch colonial holdings in the Americas and the East Indies, where they likely worked in maritime trades or as settlers.

Notable figures who carried the Eskeets surname include:

1. Pieter Eskeets (1612-1679), a Dutch merchant and ship owner based in Amsterdam, who played a role in the establishment of the Dutch West India Company.

2. Maria Eskeets (1718-1793), a Dutch painter known for her still-life works, which were highly acclaimed in her time.

3. Johannes Eskeets (1782-1856), a Dutch naval officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars and later became a prominent maritime historian.

4. Willem Eskeets (1842-1917), a Dutch explorer and naturalist who documented several expeditions to the East Indies and authored books on the region's flora and fauna.

5. Gerrit Eskeets (1890-1968), a Dutch-American engineer who contributed to the construction of several major bridges and infrastructure projects in the United States during the early 20th century.

While the Eskeets surname has seen a decline in usage over the past few centuries, it remains a part of the Dutch cultural heritage, with its roots tracing back to the country's rich maritime history and its connections to various place names and professions associated with the sea.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eskeets

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

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

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