Explore the Family Name Eshman

The meaning of Eshman

Americanized form of German and Swiss German Eschmann.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Eshman in the United States?

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Eshman saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Eshman was ranked 107,565 in popularity and had a count of 153. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 115,639 and the count slightly fell to 151, marking a change of -7.51% in rank and -1.31% in count. The proportion per 100k also decreased by -16.67%, shifting from 0.06 in 2000 to 0.05 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#107,565#115,639-7.51%
Count153151-1.31%
Proportion per 100k0.060.05-16.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Eshman

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the Eshman surname is predominantly associated with individuals identifying as White. In 2000, 94.77% of those with the Eshman surname identified as White, but this percentage reduced slightly to 92.05% by 2010. There were no reported changes in other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or More Races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native during this time period.

20002010Change
White94.77%92.05%-2.87%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%