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

Eustace, 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 Eustace surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eustace in America

Eustace is the 19671st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eustace surname appeared 1,370 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 Eustace.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eustace 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 Eustace

The surname Eustace originated in France during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the ancient Greek personal name Eustathios, which means "fruitful" or "prosperous." The name was introduced to England after the Norman Conquest of 1066.

One of the earliest recorded references to the surname Eustace can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which mentions several individuals with this name holding lands in various counties across England. For instance, Eustachius de Falesia was listed as a landholder in Lincolnshire.

During the 12th century, the Eustace family established themselves as prominent landowners in Huntingdonshire and Cambridgeshire. Notable members from this period include Hugh Eustace (born c. 1150), who served as Sheriff of Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire, and his son, William Eustace (c. 1180-1245), who held the manor of Cottenham in Cambridgeshire.

In the 13th century, Sir William Eustace (c. 1225-1293) was a distinguished knight who accompanied King Edward I on several military campaigns, including the Ninth Crusade to the Holy Land. He was also a member of the king's council and served as Constable of Dover Castle.

During the Wars of the Roses in the 15th century, Sir John Eustace (c. 1430-1491) was a staunch supporter of the House of Lancaster. He fought alongside Henry Tudor at the Battle of Bosworth Field in 1485 and was later rewarded with lands in Staffordshire.

Another notable figure was Sir Maurice Eustace (c. 1590-1665), an Irish soldier and landowner who fought for the Royalist cause during the English Civil War. He was granted the manor of Harristown in County Kildare for his loyalty to King Charles I.

Over the centuries, various branches of the Eustace family have held lands and estates across England, Ireland, and other parts of the British Isles. The surname has also been spelled in various ways, including Eustache, Eustache, and Eustace, reflecting its French origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eustace

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

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

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