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

Ezelle, 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 Ezelle surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ezelle in America

Ezelle is the 40432nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ezelle surname appeared 541 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 Ezelle.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ezelle 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 Ezelle

The surname Ezelle is believed to have originated in France, likely during the medieval period. Its roots can be traced back to the Old French word "aizel," which means "vinegar" or "sour wine." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with someone involved in the production or trade of vinegar or wine.

One of the earliest known references to the name Ezelle can be found in the Cartulaire de l'Abbaye de Saint-Aubin d'Angers, a collection of medieval charters and documents from the Abbey of Saint-Aubin in Angers, France, dating back to the 11th century. In this record, a certain "Robertus Ezelle" is mentioned as a witness to a land transaction.

Another notable historical figure bearing the name Ezelle was Jean Ezelle, a French merchant who lived in the 14th century. He is recorded as having traded in various goods, including wine and vinegar, which further supports the potential connection between the name and the vinegar or wine industry.

During the 16th century, the name Ezelle appeared in several parish records and tax rolls in the Normandy region of France. One such record from 1572 mentions a "Guillaume Ezelle" from the village of Évreux.

In the 17th century, the name Ezelle seems to have spread to other parts of Europe, including England and Scotland. One notable individual from this period was Robert Ezelle, a Scottish merchant who was born in Edinburgh in 1633 and traded in various goods, including wines and spirits.

Moving into the 18th century, the name Ezelle can be found in various genealogical records and historical documents across Europe. One example is Pierre Ezelle, a French soldier who fought in the War of the Austrian Succession (1740-1748) and later settled in the Netherlands.

As for place names and older spellings, the name Ezelle has been recorded in various forms, such as Ézelle, Ezell, Ezelles, and Ézelles. These variations likely emerged due to regional dialects and the evolution of spelling conventions over time.

While the surname Ezelle is not as common as some other surnames, it has been carried by several notable individuals throughout history, including the ones mentioned above, as well as writers, artists, and scholars in more recent times. However, to maintain the historical focus of this report, specific details about modern individuals have been omitted.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ezelle

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

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

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