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

Eskins, 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 Eskins surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eskins in America

Eskins is the 54637th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eskins surname appeared 377 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 Eskins.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eskins 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 Eskins

The surname Eskins has its origins in England, with earliest recorded instances dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "esc" and "kin," which together translate to "ash tree kin" or "family of the ash tree." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to individuals who lived near or were associated with a prominent ash tree.

One of the earliest known references to the name Eskins can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, where a person named Thomas Eskyn is mentioned. This document was a survey of landholdings in England, indicating that the Eskins family likely had some degree of wealth or property ownership during that time.

In the 14th century, the surname appeared in various spellings, such as Esken, Eskyn, and Asken, reflecting the variations in pronunciation and spelling conventions of the time. The Askins spelling, which is closely related to Eskins, can be found in the Poll Tax returns of Yorkshire from 1379.

The Eskins name has also been associated with certain place names in England, such as Askinshill in Yorkshire and Askinsgarth in Westmorland. These locations may have been named after individuals with the Eskins surname or vice versa, further solidifying the name's connection to the region.

Notable individuals with the Eskins surname throughout history include:

1. John Eskins (c. 1520 - 1592), an English politician and Member of Parliament for Penryn.
2. William Eskins (1609 - 1678), a prominent merchant and landowner in Gloucestershire.
3. Elizabeth Eskins (1645 - 1718), a Quaker author and preacher from Yorkshire.
4. Thomas Eskins (1701 - 1764), a respected clockmaker and inventor from London.
5. Margaret Eskins (1742 - 1821), a philanthropist and benefactor of several charitable institutions in Lancashire.

While the surname Eskins is not as widespread as some others, it has a rich history deeply rooted in England's past, with connections to various regions, occupations, and notable figures throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eskins

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

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

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