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

Estel, 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 Estel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Estel in America

Estel is the 44109th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Estel surname appeared 488 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 Estel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Estel 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 Estel

The surname Estel is believed to have originated in the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Basque word "iztela," which means "star" or "bright light."

The earliest known mention of the Estel surname appears in a document from the 14th century, where it is spelled "Estell." This document is a record of a land transaction in the village of Larressingle, located in the historical province of Gascony in southwestern France.

In the 15th century, the Estel name can be found in several historical records from the Basque Country, including tax rolls and church registries. One notable figure from this time period is Pedro Estel, a prominent merchant from the town of San Sebastián, who lived from around 1425 to 1498.

During the 16th century, the Estel surname began to spread beyond the Basque region as people migrated to other parts of Spain and Europe. One example is Juan Estel, a Spanish soldier who fought in the Eighty Years' War against the Dutch Revolt in the late 16th century.

In the 17th century, the Estel name can be found in various records from the Spanish Netherlands, which is present-day Belgium and parts of the Netherlands. One notable figure from this time period is Andrés Estel, a Flemish painter who was active in Antwerp between 1620 and 1680.

The 18th century saw the Estel surname spread further throughout Europe, with records of the name appearing in France, Germany, and even as far as Russia. One notable figure from this time period is Nikolai Estel, a Russian military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars and was born in 1776.

Throughout history, the Estel surname has been associated with various professions, including merchants, soldiers, artists, and nobility. While it originated in the Basque region, the name has since spread to many parts of the world, reflecting the migration patterns of people over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Estel

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

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

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