Explore the Family Name Eskelson
The meaning of Eskelson
Americanized form of Danish and Norwegian Eskildsen.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Eskelson in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Eskelson slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Eskelson ranked 44,895 in terms of frequency compared to other surnames in the U.S., but by 2010 it dropped to 46,725, a decline of 4.08%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the surname Eskelson increased from 450 to 455, a rise of 1.11%. However, when considering the proportion of Eskelsons per 100,000 people, there was an 11.76% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,895 | #46,725 | -4.08% |
| Count | 450 | 455 | 1.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Eskelson
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Eskelson identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a slight decrease of 1.10% over the decade. The Hispanic representation among those named Eskelson also fell, seeing a substantial 23% drop. Interestingly, while there were no recorded individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander descent with the surname Eskelson in 2000, by 2010 they made up 1.76% of the Eskelson population. There were no changes observed in the Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native populations under the Eskelson surname during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.22% | 95.16% | -1.1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.76% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 1.54% | -23% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |