2000
#134,037
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Ezratty
A surname of Hebrew origin meaning "helper" or "assistant."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 139 Americans carry the last name Ezratty. That puts it at #141,309 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,465,859 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Ezratty 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
139
1 in 2,465,859
Census rank
#141,309
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
121
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 121 bearers of the surname Ezratty in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 141309th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Ezratty, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Ezratty
The surname EZRATTY is of Jewish origin, derived from the Hebrew male given name Ezra. It is believed to have originated in Eastern Europe, particularly in areas that were once part of the Russian Empire, such as modern-day Poland, Ukraine, and Belarus.
The name Ezra is rooted in the biblical figure Ezra the Scribe, a leader and priest who played a pivotal role in the revival of Judaism after the Babylonian exile. The name means "helper" or "aid" in Hebrew, and it is often interpreted as a reference to Ezra's role in helping to restore the religious practices and cultural identity of the Jewish people.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname EZRATTY can be found in the Polish town of Lublin, where a Jewish community flourished in the 16th and 17th centuries. The surname appears in several historical documents from this period, including tax records and synagogue registers.
In the 18th century, the EZRATTY name gained prominence in the Russian Empire, particularly in the regions of modern-day Ukraine and Belarus. One notable figure from this era was Leib Ezratty, a renowned Talmudic scholar and rabbi who lived in the town of Mogilev (now in Belarus) during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
As the Jewish population dispersed across Europe and beyond, the EZRATTY surname spread to various countries and regions. In the 19th century, several EZRATTY families immigrated to the United States, seeking better opportunities and escaping persecution. One such individual was Isaac Ezratty, who settled in New York City in the 1860s and became a successful businessman.
Another prominent figure was Raphael Ezratty, a French-Jewish artist and illustrator born in Paris in 1892. His works, which often depicted scenes from Jewish life and culture, are held in collections around the world, including the Musée d'Art et d'Histoire du Judaïsme in Paris.
In the realm of academia, Dr. Henri Ezratty, a French computer scientist and entrepreneur, made significant contributions to the field of artificial intelligence and computer vision. Born in 1944, he established several successful technology companies and authored numerous publications on these subjects.
The EZRATTY surname has also been associated with notable figures in the field of law and politics. One example is Elias Ezratty, an attorney and civic leader who served as a judge in New York City in the late 19th century.
Throughout its history, the surname EZRATTY has maintained a strong connection to its Jewish heritage, reflecting the enduring legacy of the biblical figure Ezra and the resilience of the Jewish people in the face of adversity.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ezratty
Among Census respondents with the surname Ezratty, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Ezratty 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 Ezratty surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White85.1% · 103
- Hispanic or Latino9.9% · 12
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.5% · 3
- Black or African American1.7% · 2
- Two or more races0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Ezratty
Ezratty 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
#139,228
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
+4 bearers (+3.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 5,191 places
2020
#141,309
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
+1 bearers (+0.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 2,081 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #134,037 | 116 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #139,228 | 120 | 0.04 | +4 bearers (+3.4%) | Down 5,191 places |
| 2020 | #141,309 | 121 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+0.8%) | Down 2,081 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 Ezratty 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 | #139,228 | #141,309 | -1.5% |
| Count | 120 | 121 | 0.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 1.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Ezratty bearers went from 120 to 121 (+0.8% change). The surname moved down 2,081 positions in the national ranking, going from #139,228 to #141,309.
FAQ
Ezratty surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Ezratty?
Name Census estimates that about 139 living Americans carry the surname Ezratty. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,465,859 residents.
How common is Ezratty?
Ezratty ranks #141,309 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 121 people with the surname Ezratty. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (139), 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 Ezratty.
Has Ezratty become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Ezratty went from 120 recorded bearers to 121. That is an increase of 1 (+0.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #139,228 to #141,309.
What does the Census say about the background of Ezratty?
Among Census respondents with the surname Ezratty, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.5%). 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 Ezratty in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.1% (103 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Ezratty appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (85.1%), Hispanic (9.9%), Asian/Pacific Islander (2.5%). 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 Ezratty (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 Ezratty mean?
A surname of Hebrew origin meaning "helper" or "assistant." 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 Ezratty (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 people are called Ezratty?
See how many people have the surname Ezratty on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.