Explore the Family Name Earnshaw
The meaning of Earnshaw
English (Yorkshire and Lancashire): habitational name from Earnshaw in Bradfield, Yorkshire. The placename means ‘eagle wood’, from Old English earn ‘eagle’ + sceaga ‘small wood, copse’.
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How common is the last name Earnshaw in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Earnshaw saw a marginal decline in popularity from the year 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the rank of this surname was 24,453 and it slipped to 24,718 by 2010, marking a slight decrease of 1.08%. However, the number of individuals carrying the Earnshaw name actually increased during this period, with counts rising from 959 in 2000 to 1009 in 2010. This indicates an increase of 5.21%. The proportion of people with the Earnshaw surname per 100,000 also decreased slightly, going from 0.36 in 2000 to 0.34 in 2010, representing a drop of 5.56%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,453 | #24,718 | -1.08% |
| Count | 959 | 1,009 | 5.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.34 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Earnshaw
The ethnicity associated with the Earnshaw surname saw some shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the same Decennial U.S. Census data. The proportion of people identifying as White fell by 2.98%, from 95.10% in 2000 to 92.27% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic rose significantly by 101.80%, moving from 1.67% in 2000 to 3.37% in 2010. People of Asian/Pacific Islander descent represented 1.68% of Earnshaws in 2010, up from none recorded in 2000. Individuals identifying with two or more races dropped by 33.75% over the decade, from 2.40% to 1.59%. There were no reported individuals with the Earnshaw surname identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.1% | 92.27% | -2.98% |
| Hispanic | 1.67% | 3.37% | 101.8% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.68% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.4% | 1.59% | -33.75% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |