2000
#7,824
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,922
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.45
Rare Last name
Eskridge
A locational surname referring to someone from Ashridge, England, derived from the Old English words æsc and hrycg.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 4,314 Americans carry the last name Eskridge. That puts it at #8,429 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.26 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 79,452 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Eskridge surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
4.3K
1 in 79,452
Census rank
#8,429
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.3
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
3.8K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 3,762 bearers of the surname Eskridge in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.26 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 8429th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Eskridge, the largest self-reported group is White at 52.5%. The next largest groups are Black (38.9%) and Two or More Races (5.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Eskridge
Among Census respondents with the surname Eskridge, the largest self-reported group is White at 52.5%. The next largest groups are Black (38.9%) and Two or More Races (5.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Eskridge bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Eskridge surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White52.5% · 1,975
- Black or African American38.9% · 1,465
- Two or more races5.3% · 198
- Hispanic or Latino2.4% · 89
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 27
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 8
Timeline
Historical Census data for Eskridge
Eskridge appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#8,341
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,969
+47 bearers (+1.2%)
Per 100,000 1.35
Rank movement Down 517 places
2020
#8,429
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,762
-207 bearers (-5.2%)
Per 100,000 1.26
Rank movement Down 88 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #7,824 | 3,922 | 1.45 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #8,341 | 3,969 | 1.35 | +47 bearers (+1.2%) | Down 517 places |
| 2020 | #8,429 | 3,762 | 1.26 | -207 bearers (-5.2%) | Down 88 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Eskridge surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #8,341 | #8,429 | -1.1% |
| Count | 3,969 | 3,762 | -5.2% |
| Per 100K | 1.35 | 1.26 | -6.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Eskridge bearers went from 3,969 to 3,762 (-5.2% change). The surname moved down 88 positions in the national ranking, going from #8,341 to #8,429.
FAQ
Eskridge surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Eskridge?
Name Census estimates that about 4,314 living Americans carry the surname Eskridge. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 79,452 residents.
How common is Eskridge?
Eskridge ranks #8,429 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.26 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 3,762 people with the surname Eskridge. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (4,314), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.26 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.26 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Eskridge.
Has Eskridge become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Eskridge went from 3,969 recorded bearers to 3,762. That is a decrease of 207 (-5.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #8,341 to #8,429.
What does the Census say about the background of Eskridge?
Among Census respondents with the surname Eskridge, the largest self-reported group is White at 52.5%. The next largest groups are Black (38.9%) and Two or More Races (5.3%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Eskridge in the 2020 Census, accounting for 52.5% (1,975 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Eskridge appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (52.5%), Black (38.9%), Two or More Races (5.3%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Eskridge (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Eskridge mean?
A locational surname referring to someone from Ashridge, England, derived from the Old English words æsc and hrycg. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Eskridge (1.26 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Eskridge?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.