Explore the Family Name Eshom
The meaning of Eshom
English: variant of Esham (see Isham).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Eshom in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Eshom saw a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Eshom was ranked 65,862 in popularity but dropped to 73,215 by 2010, marking an 11.16% decrease. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 281 in 2000 to 265 in 2010, signifying a reduction of 5.69%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Eshom per 100k individuals declined by 10%, from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,862 | #73,215 | -11.16% |
| Count | 281 | 265 | -5.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Eshom
The Decennial U.S. Census data sheds light on the ethnic identity associated with the surname Eshom. In 2000, 89.68% of the Eshoms identified as White, decreasing to 84.91% by 2010. During the same period, there was a slight increase in the percentage of Eshoms identifying as Hispanic, rising from 8.90% in 2000 to 9.43% in 2010. While the census revealed no individuals with the Eshom surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native, there was a new emergence of individuals self-identifying as Black in 2010, accounting for 2.64% of those with the Eshom surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.68% | 84.91% | -5.32% |
| Hispanic | 8.9% | 9.43% | 5.96% |
| Black | 0% | 2.64% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |