Explore the Family Name Eskin
The meaning of Eskin
Jewish (from Belarus): metronymic from the Yiddish personal name Eske, a pet form of Ester (see Esther). It is formed with the Slavic possessive suffix -in. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Avram, Jakov. Russian Boris, Mikhail, Semyon.
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How common is the last name Eskin in the United States?
The surname Eskin, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 42,983 in terms of prevalence in the United States, but dropped to 46,314 by 2010, representing a 7.75% decrease. The count of individuals with this last name also declined slightly from 474 in 2000 to 460 in 2010, a dip of nearly 3%. As such, the proportion per 100,000 people also fell by 11.11% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,983 | #46,314 | -7.75% |
| Count | 474 | 460 | -2.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.16 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Eskin
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that most individuals with the Eskin surname identify as White, though the percentage decreased slightly from 92.62% in 2000 to 88.26% in 2010. There was no representation from Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native groups in either year. However, the Hispanic representation almost doubled from 1.27% in 2000 to 2.61% in 2010, while those identifying as Black rose from 5.06% to 6.74%. Notably, a small group (1.52%) identified as having two or more races in 2010, where none had identified as such in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.62% | 88.26% | -4.71% |
| Black | 5.06% | 6.74% | 33.2% |
| Hispanic | 1.27% | 2.61% | 105.51% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.52% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |