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

Estoque, 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 Estoque surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Estoque in America

Estoque is the 86981st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Estoque surname appeared 214 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 Estoque.

We can also compare 2010 data for Estoque 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 Estoque

The surname Estoque has its origins in Portugal, dating back to the late 14th century. It is believed to be derived from the Portuguese word "estoque," which means a type of sword or rapier. The name may have been given to someone who was skilled in the use of such weapons or who perhaps worked as a swordmaker.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Estoque name can be found in the Livro da Nobreza, a medieval Portuguese book of nobility, where it is mentioned as a noble family name in the late 1300s. The name was particularly prevalent in the northern regions of Portugal, such as the Minho and Douro Litoral provinces.

In the 16th century, there are records of an Estoque family living in the town of Barcelos, in the Minho province. This family is believed to have produced several notable figures, including João Estoque, a renowned swordsmith who lived in the late 1500s and was known for crafting exceptional blades for the Portuguese nobility.

During the Age of Discovery, as Portuguese explorers and colonists ventured to new lands, the Estoque name spread to various parts of the world. One notable bearer of the name was Pedro Estoque, a navigator who accompanied Vasco da Gama on his historic voyage to India in 1498.

In the 17th century, the Estoque name appears in records from the Portuguese colonies in Brazil. One example is Antônio Estoque, a wealthy landowner and sugar plantation owner who lived in the state of Pernambuco in the mid-1600s.

Another notable figure with the Estoque surname was Manuel Estoque, a Portuguese soldier and military commander who served in the Portuguese colonies in Africa during the late 18th century. He was known for his bravery and leadership in battles against local tribes.

As the Estoque name spread throughout the Portuguese-speaking world, it also found its way to other countries, such as Spain and Italy, where variations of the spelling, like Estoques and Estocchi, can be found in historical records.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Estoque

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

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

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