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

Etheart, 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 Etheart surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Etheart in America

Etheart is the 148347th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Etheart surname appeared 111 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 Etheart.

We can also compare 2010 data for Etheart 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 Etheart

The surname Etheart has its origins in the northern regions of Britain, specifically in the Scottish Highlands and the counties of northern England. It is believed to have emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 12th or 13th century.

Etheart is thought to be derived from the Old English word "eðel," meaning "noble" or "homeland." This suggests that the name may have initially been used to identify individuals who were of noble birth or who hailed from a specific region or estate.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Etheart can be found in the Ragman Rolls, a historical document from the late 13th century that recorded the names of Scottish nobles who swore allegiance to King Edward I of England. In this text, the name appears as "Ethehart," indicating a possible variation in spelling.

During the 16th century, the surname Etheart appeared in various records and documents across northern England and Scotland. Notable bearers of the name include Robert Etheart, a Scottish merchant who lived in Edinburgh in the late 1500s, and William Etheart, a landowner in Northumberland, England, whose estate is mentioned in the county records of 1587.

In the 17th century, the name Etheart was found in the parish registers of several villages in the Scottish Borders region, such as Jedburgh and Melrose. One prominent individual with this surname was John Etheart, a minister and scholar who was born in Berwickshire, Scotland, around 1620.

As the centuries progressed, the name Etheart spread to other parts of Britain and even abroad. In the 18th century, a family bearing this surname was recorded in the parish records of St. Helens, Lancashire, England. Additionally, records show that an Etheart family had settled in the British colonies of North America by the late 1700s.

Other notable individuals with the surname Etheart include:

1. Margaret Etheart, a Scottish poet and writer who lived in the early 19th century.
2. Thomas Etheart (1795-1872), a British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars.
3. James Etheart (1810-1887), a Scottish architect known for designing several churches and public buildings in Glasgow.
4. Mary Etheart (1845-1922), an English philanthropist and social reformer who worked to improve living conditions for the poor in London.
5. William Etheart (1870-1946), a British explorer and naturalist who led expeditions to the Amazon rainforest in South America.

While the surname Etheart may not be as common today as some other British surnames, its long history and diverse bearers have left a lasting mark on the cultural and historical fabric of the regions from which it originated.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Etheart

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

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

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