2010
#154,907
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Ezrre
A variant spelling of the Biblical name Ezra, meaning "helper" or "aid" in Hebrew.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 128 Americans carry the last name Ezrre. That puts it at #147,954 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,677,768 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Ezrre 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
128
1 in 2,677,768
Census rank
#147,954
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
112
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 112 bearers of the surname Ezrre in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147954th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Ezrre, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 92.0%. The next largest groups are White (8.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Ezrre
The surname EZRRE is of ancient Germanic origin, with its roots tracing back to the early medieval period in the regions of modern-day Germany and the Netherlands. Linguists believe the name is derived from the Old High German word "ezzer," meaning "one who inhabits the edge or border of a settlement."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the EZRRE surname can be found in the Codex Traditionum Monasterii Sancti Galli, a 9th-century manuscript detailing property transfers and legal transactions in the region surrounding the Swiss monastery of St. Gallen. This document mentions an individual named "Ezzo de Ezzereshusen," suggesting the name's association with a place called Ezzereshusen, likely a small village or hamlet.
During the 11th century, the name appears in several charters and records from the Rhineland region of Germany. Notably, a nobleman named Ezzo, Count Palatine of Lotharingia (985–1034), is considered one of the most prominent historical figures bearing this surname. His descendants went on to establish the influential Ezzonian dynasty, which held significant power and influence in the Holy Roman Empire throughout the High Middle Ages.
In the 13th century, the surname EZRRE gained prominence in the Netherlands, appearing in various municipal records and chronicles from cities like Amsterdam and Rotterdam. One such notable figure was Wouter Ezrres (1248–1305), a prominent merchant and alderman in the city of Utrecht.
As the surname spread across Europe, it underwent various spelling variations, including Etzers, Etzers, Etzers, and Etzers, reflecting regional linguistic differences and orthographic conventions of the time.
Other notable historical figures bearing the EZRRE surname include:
1. Johann Ezrre (1510–1580), a German Renaissance humanist and scholar from Nuremberg.
2. Pieter Ezrre (1578–1642), a Dutch Golden Age painter known for his landscapes and genre scenes.
3. Anna Ezrre (1647–1718), a German writer and poet from Hamburg.
4. Jacob Ezrre (1785–1859), a Dutch naval officer and explorer who participated in several expeditions to the East Indies.
5. Wilhelm Ezrre (1820–1892), a German industrialist and entrepreneur who pioneered the use of steel in construction.
While the EZRRE surname may have originated from a specific geographic location or occupation, it has since become widely dispersed and adopted by families across various regions and cultures, each with their own unique histories and stories to tell.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ezrre
Among Census respondents with the surname Ezrre, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 92.0%. The next largest groups are White (8.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Ezrre 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 Ezrre surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino92.0% · 103
- White8.0% · 9
Timeline
Historical Census data for Ezrre
Ezrre appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#147,954
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
+7 bearers (+6.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 6,953 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #154,907 | 105 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #147,954 | 112 | 0.04 | +7 bearers (+6.7%) | Up 6,953 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 Ezrre 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 | #154,907 | #147,954 | 4.5% |
| Count | 105 | 112 | 6.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -6.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Ezrre bearers went from 105 to 112 (+6.7% change). The surname moved up 6,953 positions in the national ranking, going from #154,907 to #147,954.
FAQ
Ezrre surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Ezrre?
Name Census estimates that about 128 living Americans carry the surname Ezrre. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,677,768 residents.
How common is Ezrre?
Ezrre ranks #147,954 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 112 people with the surname Ezrre. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (128), 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 Ezrre.
Has Ezrre become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Ezrre went from 105 recorded bearers to 112. That is an increase of 7 (+6.7%). In the national ranking it rose from #154,907 to #147,954.
What does the Census say about the background of Ezrre?
Among Census respondents with the surname Ezrre, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 92.0%. The next largest groups are White (8.0%). 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?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Ezrre in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.0% (103 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Ezrre appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (92.0%), White (8.0%). 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 Ezrre (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 Ezrre mean?
A variant spelling of the Biblical name Ezra, meaning "helper" or "aid" in Hebrew. 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 Ezrre (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 have the surname Ezrre?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.