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

Estelle, 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 Estelle surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Estelle in America

Estelle is the 16136th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Estelle surname appeared 1,793 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 Estelle.

We can also compare 2010 data for Estelle 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 Estelle

The surname Estelle is believed to have originated in France during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old French word "estelle," meaning "star." The earliest known records of the name date back to the 12th century in the Île-de-France region, particularly in the areas around Paris.

In the 13th century, a variant spelling "Estelle" appeared in various medieval records and manuscripts, including the Cartulaire de l'Abbaye de Saint-Victor de Marseille, a cartulary (collection of charters) from a Benedictine abbey in Marseille. This suggests that the name had spread to other parts of France by that time.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Estelle was Jean Estelle, a merchant from Bordeaux who lived in the late 14th century. Another notable figure was Étienne Estelle, a French soldier who fought in the Hundred Years' War (1337-1453) and was mentioned in contemporary chronicles for his bravery.

During the Renaissance period, the surname Estelle was associated with several notable figures in the arts and literature. Guillaume Estelle (1505-1567) was a renowned French poet and translator from Lyon, known for his adaptations of classical works. Marie Estelle (1560-1628), born in Avignon, was a celebrated painter and portraitist during the Baroque era.

In the 17th century, the surname Estelle appeared in several French place names, such as Estelle-sur-Loire (now part of Orléans) and Estelle-la-Ville (in Normandy). These place names likely derived from individuals with the surname Estelle who had settled in those areas.

Another notable figure with the surname Estelle was Jacques Estelle (1592-1666), a French lawyer and historian who authored several works on the history of Normandy. His descendants continued to use the surname, and some of them became prominent figures in their own right, such as the 18th-century philosopher and writer François Estelle (1718-1790).

Over the centuries, the surname Estelle has spread beyond France to other parts of Europe and the world, carried by French emigrants and settlers. However, its roots can be traced back to the Middle Ages in France, where it originated as a surname derived from the Old French word "estelle," meaning "star."

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Estelle

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

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

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