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

Ezzell, 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 Ezzell surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ezzell in America

Ezzell is the 13271st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ezzell surname appeared 2,298 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Ezzell.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ezzell 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 Ezzell

The surname Ezzell originated in England, with the earliest known records dating back to the late 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "edisc," meaning "rich pasture" or "fertile land," indicating that the name may have initially been an occupational surname for someone who worked on or owned such land.

One of the earliest known records of the name Ezzell appears in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Islington, London, where a certain John Ezzell was christened in 1592. Another early reference is found in the records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, where a John Ezzell of Stepney, Middlesex, had his will probated in 1629.

The Ezzell surname is sometimes found with variations in spelling, such as Edzell, Edzel, and Edzill, which further supports its connection to the Old English word "edisc." These spelling variations were common in the era before standardized spellings became widely adopted.

In the 17th century, the Ezzell name appeared in various parts of England, including Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Nottinghamshire. One notable bearer of the name was William Ezzell, a merchant from Nottingham who was involved in the wool trade and recorded in the borough records of 1647.

During the 18th century, the Ezzell family spread to other parts of the British Isles, including Scotland and Ireland. One notable example is Robert Ezzell, a Scottish soldier who served in the British Army during the American Revolutionary War and was captured at the Battle of Yorktown in 1781.

Another significant figure bearing the Ezzell name was Sir Thomas Ezzell, an English politician and landowner who served as a Member of Parliament for the borough of Grimsby in Lincolnshire from 1768 to 1784. He was also a prominent figure in the local community and held various positions of authority.

In the 19th century, the Ezzell surname continued to be found throughout the United Kingdom, with several notable individuals emerging. One such person was James Ezzell, an English chemist and industrialist born in 1825, who made significant contributions to the development of the chemical industry in the North of England.

Overall, the surname Ezzell has a rich history spanning several centuries, with its origins rooted in the Old English language and initially connected to agricultural occupations. The name has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including merchants, soldiers, politicians, and industrialists, further enriching its legacy across different regions of the British Isles.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ezzell

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

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

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