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

Estenson, 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 Estenson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Estenson in America

Estenson is the 49268th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Estenson surname appeared 427 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 Estenson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Estenson 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 Estenson

The surname Estenson originated in Scandinavia, particularly in Sweden and Norway, during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Estan" or "Eastein," combined with the patronymic suffix "-son," meaning "son of Estan" or "son of Eastein."

The name Estan or Eastein is believed to have its roots in the Germanic word "aust," meaning "east," suggesting that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived in the eastern part of a particular region or who had migrated from the east.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Estenson surname can be found in the Norwegian census records from the 16th century. In these records, the name appears in various spellings, such as "Estenssøn," "Estensøn," and "Estenson."

In Sweden, the Estenson surname can be traced back to the 17th century. Notable individuals bearing this surname include Johan Estenson (1674-1742), a Swedish merchant and ship owner, and Carl Estenson (1811-1879), a Swedish-American pioneer and farmer who settled in Minnesota.

Another notable figure was Nils Estenson (1840-1921), a Norwegian-American farmer and politician who served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly in the late 19th century.

In the United States, the Estenson surname gained prominence in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, particularly among Swedish and Norwegian immigrant communities. One prominent individual was Olaf Estenson (1879-1960), a Norwegian-American businessman and politician who served as the Mayor of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, from 1934 to 1938.

Additionally, the Estenson surname has been associated with various place names in Scandinavia, such as the village of Estense in southern Norway, which may have derived its name from the Old Norse word "aust" or "east," reflecting its geographic location.

Overall, the surname Estenson has a rich history rooted in the Scandinavian countries of Sweden and Norway, with its earliest origins dating back to the medieval period. It has been borne by notable individuals across various fields, including business, politics, and agriculture, both in Scandinavia and among immigrant communities in the United States.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Estenson

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

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

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