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

Essick, 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 Essick surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Essick in America

Essick is the 23500th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Essick surname appeared 1,081 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 Essick.

We can also compare 2010 data for Essick 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 Essick

The surname ESSICK is believed to have originated in Germany, with its earliest known references dating back to the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old German word "essig," meaning "vinegar," suggesting that the name may have been occupational in origin, referring to someone who produced or sold vinegar.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name ESSICK can be found in the church records of the town of Essingen, near Stuttgart, in the year 1578. The entry mentions a certain Hans Essick, who was a vinegar maker by trade. This lends credence to the theory that the name was initially an occupational surname.

In the 17th century, the name ESSICK began to appear in various parts of Germany, indicating that bearers of the name had started to migrate and settle in different regions. For example, records from the city of Mainz in 1647 mention a Johannes Essick, who was a merchant dealing in various goods, including vinegar.

The earliest known emigrant from Germany to North America bearing the surname ESSICK was Johann Georg Essick, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1749. He and his family settled in the area that is now known as Berks County, where they established a successful farming community.

One notable bearer of the ESSICK surname was Johann Friedrich Essick (1735-1819), a German-American farmer and Revolutionary War soldier who fought in several key battles, including the Battle of Brandywine and the Battle of Germantown. His bravery and service to the Continental Army were recognized, and he received land grants in Pennsylvania after the war.

Another prominent figure in history with the ESSICK surname was Samuel Essick (1808-1879), an American businessman and politician from Ohio. He served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives and was involved in various business ventures, including the construction of railroads and the establishment of several manufacturing companies.

In the 19th century, the ESSICK surname also appeared in literature, with the publication of a novel titled "The Essicks of Willow Grove" by author Mary E. Peckham in 1878. The book chronicled the lives of a fictional family bearing the ESSICK name and shed light on the challenges and triumphs faced by early German-American settlers in Pennsylvania.

Over the centuries, the ESSICK surname has undergone various spelling variations, including Essig, Essiger, and Essigk, but the core meaning and origin have remained consistent. While the name is not as common as some other German surnames, it has left an indelible mark on the history and cultural fabric of both Germany and the United States.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Essick

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

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

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