Explore the Family Name Esho
The meaning of Esho
1. Assyrian/Chaldean: from a variant of the personal name Isho ‘Jesus’. 2. West African (Nigeria): unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Esho in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Esho has seen a significant increase between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the name improved from 73,412 in 2000 to 41,501 in 2010, marking a change of 43.47%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname more than doubled, rising from 246 to 524, a growth of 113.01%. In terms of proportion per 100k people, the figure rose from 0.09 to 0.18, a 100% increase.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,412 | #41,501 | 43.47% |
| Count | 246 | 524 | 113.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.18 | 100% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Esho
Concerning ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census suggests that the majority of individuals with the Esho surname identified as White, increasing from 65.85% in 2000 to 69.66% in 2010. However, those identifying as two or more races declined by 14.76%, from 15.45% to 13.17%. There was also a slight decrease in those identifying as Black, from 17.07% to 16.22%. No change was recorded for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native, with percentages remaining at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 65.85% | 69.66% | 5.79% |
| Black | 17.07% | 16.22% | -4.98% |
| Two or More Races | 15.45% | 13.17% | -14.76% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |