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

Eskew, 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 Eskew surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eskew in America

Eskew is the 8590th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eskew surname appeared 3,834 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Eskew.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eskew 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 Eskew

The surname ESKEW originated in England during the late medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "escua," meaning "ash tree." This suggests that the name's earliest bearers may have lived near a prominent ash tree or a wooded area with an abundance of ash trees.

The earliest recorded instances of the ESKEW surname can be traced back to the 13th and 14th centuries. It appears in various historical documents, including the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, where it is spelled "Eschewe." Similar spellings, such as "Eskew" and "Eskue," can be found in other medieval records from different regions of England.

One notable historical reference to the ESKEW surname is found in the Domesday Book of 1086. This comprehensive survey of land ownership in England at the time includes an entry for a landowner named "Eskewe" in Lincolnshire. While the spelling differs slightly, it is likely an early variant of the modern ESKEW surname.

In the 16th century, the name ESKEW appears in various parish records and tax rolls across England. One notable bearer from this period was John Eskew, a merchant who lived in London during the late 1500s.

The ESKEW surname also has connections to several place names in England. For instance, the village of Askew in Yorkshire may have derived its name from the same Old English word that gave rise to the surname. Additionally, the town of Askew Bridge in Cumbria likely has a similar etymological origin.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the ESKEW surname. These include:

1. Robert Eskew (c. 1495-1560), an English politician and Member of Parliament for Lyme Regis in the mid-16th century.
2. Anne Eskew (c. 1520-1546), an English Protestant martyr who was burned at the stake for her religious beliefs during the reign of Henry VIII.
3. Samuel Eskew (1673-1738), an English Quaker minister and prominent figure in the early Quaker movement.
4. Jonathan Eskew (1718-1793), an American Revolutionary War soldier and early settler in Kentucky.
5. Mary Eskew (1799-1873), an American artist and painter known for her portraits of notable figures in the antebellum South.

These examples illustrate the long and diverse history of the ESKEW surname, spanning multiple centuries and various walks of life, from political figures and religious leaders to soldiers and artists.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eskew

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

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

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