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

Esquer, 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 Esquer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Esquer in America

Esquer is the 15719th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Esquer surname appeared 1,855 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 Esquer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Esquer 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 Esquer

The surname Esquer has its origins in the Basque Country, a region straddling the border between Spain and France. It is believed to have derived from the Basque word "ezkerra," which means "left" or "on the left side." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a descriptive surname to someone who lived on the left side of a specific location or landmark.

The earliest known record of the name Esquer dates back to the 13th century in the province of Navarre, located in northern Spain. In a document from 1247, a certain "Sancho Ezquerr" is mentioned as a landowner in the village of Olite. This spelling variation, "Ezquerr," is one of the earliest forms of the surname.

During the medieval period, the Esquer family played a significant role in the region's history. In the 14th century, a nobleman named Juan Esquer served as a military commander under the reign of King Charles II of Navarre. His bravery and loyalty were recognized, and he was granted land and titles for his service.

Another notable figure bearing the Esquer surname was Martín Esquer, a religious scholar who lived in the 16th century. He was a professor of theology at the University of Salamanca and authored several influential works on Catholic doctrine.

In the 17th century, the Esquer family had established roots in various parts of Spain, including Catalonia and Aragon. One prominent member was Pedro Esquer, a successful merchant and trader who amassed significant wealth through his business ventures.

Moving into the 18th century, Juana Esquer, born in 1712, was a renowned artist and painter. Her works, primarily religious in nature, adorned many churches and monasteries throughout Spain.

As the Esquer name spread beyond the Basque regions, variations in spelling emerged, such as Ezquer, Ezquerr, and Esquerra. These variations often reflected local dialects and linguistic influences.

While the surname Esquer is not among the most common in Spain today, it has left an indelible mark on the country's history, particularly in the Basque region, where it has been deeply rooted for centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Esquer

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

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

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