2000
#127,948
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 123
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Exendine
A transferred use of the French place name "Issoudun".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 138 Americans carry the last name Exendine. That puts it at #142,049 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,483,727 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Exendine 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
138
1 in 2,483,727
Census rank
#142,049
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
120
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 120 bearers of the surname Exendine in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142049th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Exendine, the largest self-reported group is White at 74.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (13.3%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (10.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Exendine
The surname EXENDINE has its origins traced back to the Normandy region of France, dating back to the 11th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "exandre," meaning "to listen" or "to hear." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to a person with exceptional listening abilities or someone who worked as a messenger or town crier.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name EXENDINE can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive record of landowners and tenants in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The entry mentions an individual named Radulfus de Exendine, who held land in the county of Wiltshire.
During the 13th century, the name appeared in various forms, including Exendyne, Exenden, and Exinden, reflecting the regional variations in spelling and pronunciation. These variations were often influenced by the place names where the families resided, such as the village of Exinden in Northamptonshire.
Notable individuals bearing the EXENDINE surname include Sir John Exendine (1420-1489), a prominent English landowner and knight during the Wars of the Roses. Another figure was Thomas Exendine (1563-1621), a scholar and theologian who served as the Archdeacon of Bath in the late 16th century.
In the 17th century, the EXENDINE family gained prominence in the American colonies. One of the earliest recorded instances was William Exendine (1645-1712), who immigrated from England to Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1670. He later became a respected member of the community and served as a town selectman.
During the 18th century, the name EXENDINE appeared in various parts of the British Empire. Notable individuals include Captain James Exendine (1732-1801), an officer in the British Royal Navy who participated in several naval battles during the American Revolutionary War.
In the 19th century, the EXENDINE surname was found in various parts of the world, reflecting the global reach of the British Empire. One example is Robert Exendine (1825-1892), a Scottish-born explorer and naturalist who traveled extensively in Africa and South America, contributing to the scientific understanding of the regions' flora and fauna.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Exendine
Among Census respondents with the surname Exendine, the largest self-reported group is White at 74.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (13.3%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (10.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Exendine 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 Exendine surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White74.2% · 89
- Two or more races13.3% · 16
- American Indian and Alaska Native10.8% · 13
- Hispanic or Latino0.8% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Exendine
Exendine appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#120,187
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 144
+21 bearers (+17.1%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Up 7,761 places
2020
#142,049
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
-24 bearers (-16.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 21,862 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #127,948 | 123 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #120,187 | 144 | 0.05 | +21 bearers (+17.1%) | Up 7,761 places |
| 2020 | #142,049 | 120 | 0.04 | -24 bearers (-16.7%) | Down 21,862 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 Exendine 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 | #120,187 | #142,049 | -18.2% |
| Count | 144 | 120 | -16.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -19.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Exendine bearers went from 144 to 120 (-16.7% change). The surname moved down 21,862 positions in the national ranking, going from #120,187 to #142,049.
FAQ
Exendine surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Exendine?
Name Census estimates that about 138 living Americans carry the surname Exendine. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,483,727 residents.
How common is Exendine?
Exendine ranks #142,049 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 120 people with the surname Exendine. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (138), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Exendine.
Has Exendine become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Exendine went from 144 recorded bearers to 120. That is a decrease of 24 (-16.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #120,187 to #142,049.
What does the Census say about the background of Exendine?
Among Census respondents with the surname Exendine, the largest self-reported group is White at 74.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (13.3%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (10.8%). 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 Exendine in the 2020 Census, accounting for 74.2% (89 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Exendine appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (74.2%), Two or More Races (13.3%), American Indian/Alaska Native (10.8%). 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 Exendine (2000, 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 Exendine mean?
A transferred use of the French place name "Issoudun". 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 Exendine (0.04 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 Americans have the surname Exendine?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.