2010
#157,234
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Eszlinger
A habitational surname referring to someone from the town of Eszling in Austria.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 118 Americans carry the last name Eszlinger. That puts it at #154,182 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,904,698 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Eszlinger surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
118
1 in 2,904,698
Census rank
#154,182
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
103
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 103 bearers of the surname Eszlinger in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154182nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Eszlinger, the largest self-reported group is White at 78.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (16.5%) and Two or More Races (3.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Eszlinger
The surname Eszlinger has its origins in Germany, emerging in the late medieval period around the 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "ezzelinc," which referred to a small or diminutive person. Over time, this evolved into the more modern spelling of Eszlinger.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Eszlinger surname can be found in the Frankfurter Familienbuch, a registry of families in the city of Frankfurt, dating back to the 16th century. This document mentions a family by the name of Eszlinger residing in the city during that period.
In the 17th century, the name Eszlinger appeared in various church records and official documents across different regions of Germany, suggesting that the name had spread and become more widely established by that time.
Several notable individuals have borne the Eszlinger surname throughout history. In the 18th century, Johann Eszlinger (1718-1788) was a renowned German theologian and author, known for his works on religious philosophy and ethics. Another prominent figure was Wilhelm Eszlinger (1842-1912), a German industrialist who played a significant role in the development of the steel industry in the Ruhr region.
Moving into the 19th century, we find the name associated with Carl Eszlinger (1867-1935), a German architect who designed several notable buildings in Berlin and other cities across Germany. Additionally, there was Theodor Eszlinger (1891-1972), a German painter and artist who was part of the expressionist movement.
In the 20th century, one of the most notable figures with the Eszlinger surname was Hans Eszlinger (1920-2001), a German physicist and academic who made significant contributions to the field of nuclear physics and was a highly respected professor at various universities in Germany.
While the Eszlinger name has its roots in Germany, over time it has spread to other parts of the world, particularly through emigration and immigration patterns. However, it remains most strongly associated with its German heritage and the historical individuals who have carried this surname throughout the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Eszlinger
Among Census respondents with the surname Eszlinger, the largest self-reported group is White at 78.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (16.5%) and Two or More Races (3.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Eszlinger bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Eszlinger surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White78.6% · 81
- Hispanic or Latino16.5% · 17
- Two or more races3.9% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Eszlinger
Eszlinger appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#154,182
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 3,052 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #157,234 | 103 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #154,182 | 103 | 0.03 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Up 3,052 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Eszlinger surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #157,234 | #154,182 | 1.9% |
| Count | 103 | 103 | 0.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.03 | 14.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Eszlinger bearers went from 103 to 103 (+0.0% change). The surname moved up 3,052 positions in the national ranking, going from #157,234 to #154,182.
FAQ
Eszlinger surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Eszlinger?
Name Census estimates that about 118 living Americans carry the surname Eszlinger. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,904,698 residents.
How common is Eszlinger?
Eszlinger ranks #154,182 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 103 people with the surname Eszlinger. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (118), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Eszlinger.
Has Eszlinger become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Eszlinger went from 103 recorded bearers to 103. That is an increase of 0 (+0.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #157,234 to #154,182.
What does the Census say about the background of Eszlinger?
Among Census respondents with the surname Eszlinger, the largest self-reported group is White at 78.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (16.5%) and Two or More Races (3.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Eszlinger in the 2020 Census, accounting for 78.6% (81 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Eszlinger appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (78.6%), Hispanic (16.5%), Two or More Races (3.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Eszlinger (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Eszlinger mean?
A habitational surname referring to someone from the town of Eszling in Austria. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Eszlinger (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Eszlinger?
See how many people have the surname Eszlinger on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.