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

Esquilin, 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 Esquilin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Esquilin in America

Esquilin is the 20449th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Esquilin surname appeared 1,299 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 Esquilin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Esquilin 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 Esquilin

The surname Esquilin is believed to have originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Spanish word "esquilar," which means "to shear" or "to clip," suggesting that the name may have been associated with those who worked as sheep shearers or in related occupations.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Esquilin can be found in the 13th-century "Libro de la Montería" (Book of the Hunt), a manuscript detailing hunting activities during the reign of King Alfonso XI of Castile (1312-1350). This document mentions individuals with the surname Esquilin who were involved in hunting expeditions.

In the 15th century, the name appeared in various municipal records and census documents from the regions of Castile and Andalusia in southern Spain. For example, records from the city of Seville mention an individual named Pedro Esquilin, who was a landowner and merchant in the late 1400s.

As the name Esquilin spread across Spain, it underwent slight variations in spelling, such as Esquilín, Esquilino, and Esquilina. Some of these variations may have been influenced by the Latin word "esquilinus," which means "of the Esquiline Hill" in reference to one of the seven hills of ancient Rome.

One notable figure with the surname Esquilin was Diego Esquilin (c. 1570-1640), a Spanish playwright and poet from Madrid. He was known for his works in the Golden Age of Spanish literature and was a contemporary of celebrated writers like Lope de Vega and Calderón de la Barca.

Another individual of significance was Francisca Esquilin (1640-1712), a Spanish nun and mystic from Seville who founded the Monastery of the Immaculate Conception. She was renowned for her piety and spiritual writings.

In the 18th century, the Esquilin surname can be found among the early Spanish settlers in the Americas. For instance, Juan Esquilin (1725-1795) was a prominent landowner and rancher in the region that is now Texas, where he established several cattle ranches.

The name Esquilin also appeared in other parts of Europe, likely due to migration from Spain. One example is Petrus Esquilin (1680-1752), a Dutch merchant and trader who operated businesses in the Netherlands and the East Indies.

Throughout history, the surname Esquilin has maintained its Spanish roots and connection to occupations related to sheep shearing and textile production, reflecting the rich cultural heritage of the Iberian Peninsula.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Esquilin

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

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

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