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

Essary, 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 Essary surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Essary in America

Essary is the 12072nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Essary surname appeared 2,583 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 Essary.

We can also compare 2010 data for Essary 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 Essary

The surname Essary is believed to have originated in England, with the earliest records dating back to the late 16th century. Its roots can be traced back to the Old English word "æsc," meaning ash tree, suggesting that the name was likely derived from a location or landmark associated with ash trees.

One of the earliest documented references to the Essary surname can be found in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England, where a John Essary was recorded as being baptized in 1592. This suggests that the Essary family had already established itself in the region by that time.

During the 17th century, the Essary surname began to appear in various historical documents across England. In 1635, a William Essary was listed as a landowner in the Hearth Tax records for the village of Aldborough, Yorkshire. Additionally, in 1675, a Thomas Essary was recorded as a witness in a legal document relating to property transactions in the city of Bristol.

The earliest known recorded instance of the Essary surname with a variant spelling is in the form of "Essery," which appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Warwickshire in 1628, where a Richard Essery is listed as a taxpayer.

One notable individual bearing the Essary surname was Sir William Essary (1670-1745), a prominent merchant and politician who served as the Mayor of Bristol from 1720 to 1721. Another historical figure was John Essary (1790-1868), an English clergyman and author who published several works on theology and philosophy.

Other notable bearers of the Essary surname include:

1. Robert Essary (1820-1897), an English architect known for his work on several churches and public buildings in London.
2. Emily Essary (1848-1923), a British educator and suffragette who campaigned for women's rights and equal educational opportunities.
3. Henry Essary (1865-1941), a British explorer and naturalist who led several expeditions to Africa and authored books on the region's flora and fauna.
4. Elizabeth Essary (1888-1976), an English artist celebrated for her landscape paintings and portraiture.
5. William Essary (1912-1998), a British military officer who served in World War II and later became a respected historian, writing extensively on military affairs.

While the Essary surname has its origins in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through emigration to countries like the United States, Canada, and Australia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Essary

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

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

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