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

Esparsa, 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 Esparsa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Esparsa in America

Esparsa is the 65066th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Esparsa surname appeared 305 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 Esparsa.

We can also compare 2010 data for Esparsa 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 Esparsa

The surname Esparsa has its origins in Spain, traced back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "esparcer," which means "to scatter" or "to disperse." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who worked as a sower or a farmer, responsible for scattering seeds on the fields.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Esparsa name can be found in the medieval records of the Kingdom of Aragon, where it appears as "Esparça" in the year 1285. This spelling variation reflects the linguistic evolution of the name over time.

During the 15th century, the Esparsa family gained prominence in the region of Catalonia. Juan Esparsa, born in 1423, was a renowned scholar and theologian who served as a advisor to the court of King Alfonso V of Aragon. His treatises on religious philosophy and ethics were widely circulated throughout the Iberian Peninsula.

In the 16th century, the Esparsa name spread to other parts of Spain, including Andalusia and Castile. Miguel Esparsa, born in 1538 in Seville, was a renowned navigator and explorer who accompanied the Spanish expeditions to the New World. His detailed maps and logs of the Caribbean islands and coastal regions of Central America were instrumental in the Spanish colonization efforts.

The 17th century saw the emergence of the Esparsa family in the arts and literature. María Esparsa, born in 1612 in Madrid, was a celebrated poet and playwright whose works were performed in the royal court of King Philip IV. Her plays, often depicting the lives of ordinary people, were praised for their wit and social commentary.

In the 18th century, the name Esparsa gained recognition in the field of medicine. José Esparsa, born in 1746 in Barcelona, was a pioneering physician who made significant contributions to the study of infectious diseases. His groundbreaking research on smallpox and the development of early vaccination techniques earned him widespread acclaim throughout Europe.

As the Esparsa family continued to spread across Spain and its territories, the name also found its way to the Americas during the colonial era. In the 19th century, Juan Esparsa, born in 1824 in Buenos Aires, was a prominent politician and statesman who played a pivotal role in the struggle for Argentine independence from Spain.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Esparsa

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

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

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