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

Estock, 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 Estock surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Estock in America

Estock is the 38640th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Estock surname appeared 572 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 Estock.

We can also compare 2010 data for Estock 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 Estock

The surname Estock has its origins in England, with records dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English word 'stoc', which means 'a place' or 'a dwelling'. This suggests that the name may have originated as a place name, referring to someone who lived in a particular location.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Cambridgeshire from 1273, where a Robert de Stok is mentioned. This spelling variation, 'de Stok', was common during that time period and indicated the person's place of origin or residence.

In the Hundred Rolls of 1275, another early record of the name appears as 'Eystok', referring to a place called Eystok in Buckinghamshire. This variation highlights the fluidity of spelling in those times, as names were often written phonetically based on local dialects.

The Estock name also appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, where a John de Estock is listed. This record provides evidence of the name's presence in different regions of England during the Middle Ages.

Notable individuals bearing the Estock surname include Sir Thomas Estock (1480-1547), a prominent English merchant and politician who served as Lord Mayor of London in 1532. Another notable figure was William Estock (1610-1678), an English clergyman and author who published several religious works in the 17th century.

Other historical references to the name can be found in various parish records and local histories, such as the mention of a Robert Estock in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Chelmsford, Essex, in the late 16th century.

Throughout the centuries, the Estock surname has undergone various spellings, including Astock, Estok, and Estooke, reflecting the regional variations and dialect differences in different parts of England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Estock

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

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

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