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

Estin, 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 Estin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Estin in America

Estin is the 137327th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Estin surname appeared 122 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 Estin.

The history of the last name Estin

The surname Estin originated in England during the Middle Ages. It is thought to have derived from the Old English word "est," meaning "east," suggesting that the earliest bearers of this name may have lived in the eastern part of a town or region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Estin surname can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive record of landowners and tenants in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name is spelled "Estun" in this document, reflecting the spelling variations common during that time.

In the 13th century, a notable figure named Robert Estin was mentioned in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire, dated around 1275. This is one of the earliest recorded instances of the modern spelling of the surname.

During the 14th century, a man named John Estin was recorded in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Returns of 1379. This document was a tax record that provides valuable insights into the distribution of surnames across different regions.

In the 15th century, a landowner named Thomas Estin was mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Leicestershire in 1412. The Pipe Rolls were financial records of the Crown, and their inclusion of the Estin surname suggests that members of this family held properties and paid taxes during that period.

Another notable figure was Sir William Estin, a knight who lived in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. He was born around 1470 and served as a member of the court of King Henry VIII. Sir William was known for his military exploits and was granted lands in Kent for his service to the Crown.

Throughout the centuries, the Estin surname has been associated with various place names in England, such as Estin Hill in Staffordshire and Estin Manor in Buckinghamshire. These place names likely derived from the same Old English root as the surname itself.

While the Estin surname is not among the most common in England, it has a rich history dating back to the Middle Ages and has been borne by notable individuals across various regions of the country.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Estin

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

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 Estin 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.

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

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