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

Eskridge, 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 Eskridge surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eskridge in America

Eskridge is the 8341st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eskridge surname appeared 3,969 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 Eskridge.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eskridge 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 Eskridge

The surname Eskridge has its origins in England, with records indicating its presence as early as the 12th century. The name is believed to derive from a place name, likely a combination of the Old English words "esc" meaning ash tree, and "hrycg" meaning ridge or hill, suggesting it originally referred to an area with ash trees on a ridge.

One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1166, which mention a Walter de Escrick, indicating a possible connection to the village of Escrick in Yorkshire. The Domesday Book of 1086 also records a settlement called "Escric" in the East Riding of Yorkshire, lending further credence to the name's origins in that region.

In the 13th century, the surname appeared in various forms such as Eskerig, Eskerigge, and Eskridge, reflecting the variations in spelling common during that time. One notable bearer of the name was John de Eskridge, who was recorded as a landowner in Yorkshire in 1273.

As the centuries passed, the Eskridge family spread to different parts of England, with branches emerging in counties like Lancashire, Warwickshire, and Staffordshire. In the 16th century, a certain William Eskridge (c. 1520-1585) was a prominent landowner and member of the gentry in Staffordshire.

During the English Civil War in the 17th century, a Robert Eskridge (c. 1620-1680) served as a captain in the Parliamentarian forces, indicating the family's involvement in the political and military affairs of the time.

Another noteworthy individual was Sir Thomas Eskridge (1670-1734), a successful merchant and Member of Parliament for the borough of Preston in Lancashire during the early 18th century.

In the late 18th century, the Reverend Edward Eskridge (1742-1819) was a distinguished clergyman and scholar who served as the rector of Masham in Yorkshire and published several works on theology and antiquities.

As the name spread beyond England, it also gained a foothold in other parts of the British Isles and eventually in North America, where numerous Eskridge families settled in the colonial era and later waves of immigration.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eskridge

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

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

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