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

Eustis, 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 Eustis surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eustis in America

Eustis is the 36426th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eustis surname appeared 614 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 Eustis.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eustis 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 Eustis

The surname Eustis originated in England, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the late 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "Eustis," which was a locational name referring to an area near the eastern boundary or border of a particular region or settlement.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name Eustis can be found in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, where a John Eustis was baptized in 1591. This suggests that the Eustis family had established roots in the region by that time.

The Eustis surname is also linked to several place names in England, such as Eustis Green and Eustis Farm, both located in the county of Suffolk. These place names likely originated from the surname itself, indicating that Eustis families may have owned or resided in those areas.

In the 17th century, the Eustis name appeared in various historical documents, including the Protestation Returns of 1641-1642, which recorded the names of individuals who protested against the policies of King Charles I. Several Eustis families were listed in this record, suggesting their involvement in the political and social events of that era.

One notable individual with the Eustis surname was William Eustis (1753-1825), an American physician, politician, and statesman. He served as the 12th Governor of Massachusetts from 1823 to 1825 and was also the 13th United States Secretary of War under President James Madison.

Another prominent figure was Henry Laurens Eustis (1819-1885), a U.S. Representative from Louisiana who served in the House of Representatives from 1857 to 1859. He was also a brigadier general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War.

In the 18th century, the Eustis name appeared in various historical records, such as the Marriage Allegations of the Archdeaconry of Sudbury, Suffolk, where a William Eustis was mentioned in 1728.

The Eustis family also had connections to the American colonies, with several individuals bearing the name settling in New England in the 17th and 18th centuries. For instance, John Eustis (1659-1722) was among the early settlers of Cambridge, Massachusetts, arriving from England in the late 1600s.

Another notable figure was George Eustis (1796-1858), an American lawyer and politician who served as the 20th United States Secretary of War under President John Quincy Adams from 1828 to 1831.

Throughout its history, the Eustis surname has been associated with various industries and professions, including agriculture, politics, and military service, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and contributions of those who have borne this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eustis

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

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

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