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

Estrin, 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 Estrin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Estrin in America

Estrin is the 38265th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Estrin surname appeared 579 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 Estrin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Estrin 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 Estrin

The surname Estrin is believed to have originated in Eastern Europe, specifically in areas that are now part of Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus. It likely emerged during the Middle Ages, possibly derived from a Slavic personal name or an occupational term related to metalworking or stonework.

One theory suggests that Estrin may be linked to the Old East Slavic word "ostryi," meaning "sharp" or "pointed," which could indicate a connection to occupations involving the use of sharp tools or weapons. Another possibility is that the name is a variation of the Russian surname Ostroumov, which itself is derived from the word "ostroumny," meaning "witty" or "sharp-witted."

While there are no definitive records of the name's earliest appearances, some historical references point to the existence of individuals bearing the Estrin surname in the 16th and 17th centuries. For instance, a merchant named Ivan Estrin was mentioned in a 17th-century document from the city of Pskov, located in modern-day Russia.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the Estrin surname was Andrei Estrin, a Russian military officer who served during the Napoleonic Wars in the early 19th century. He was born in 1785 and rose to the rank of lieutenant colonel in the Imperial Russian Army.

Another notable figure was Grigory Estrin (1804-1865), a Russian chemist and professor at the University of St. Petersburg. He made significant contributions to the field of analytical chemistry and authored several influential works on the subject.

In the late 19th century, a prominent individual named Mikhail Estrin (1876-1956) emerged as a key figure in the Russian revolutionary movement. He was a Bolshevik politician and a close associate of Vladimir Lenin, playing a crucial role in the events leading up to the Russian Revolution of 1917.

Moving into the 20th century, one of the most renowned individuals with the Estrin surname was Judith Estrin (1949-2008), an American computer scientist and entrepreneur. She co-founded several successful technology companies, including Packet Design and Precept Software, and was recognized for her contributions to the field of computer networking.

While the surname Estrin has its roots in Eastern Europe, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration patterns. However, its origins and historical significance remain closely tied to the regions where it first emerged.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Estrin

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

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

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