Explore the Family Name Esmeralda
The meaning of Esmeralda
Spanish: nickname from esmeralda ‘emerald’, from Latin smaragdus.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Esmeralda in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Esmeralda has seen a significant increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 67,725th and had a count of 272. By 2010, its rank improved to 54,418 and the count increased by over 39 percent to 379. The proportion of people with the surname Esmeralda per 100,000 people also rose by 30 percent during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,725 | #54,418 | 19.65% |
| Count | 272 | 379 | 39.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.13 | 30% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Esmeralda
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows the majority of individuals with the surname Esmeralda identified as Hispanic, making up over half of the population in both 2000 and 2010. In fact, the proportion of Hispanics with this surname grew slightly, approximately 4 percent, over this decade. Meanwhile, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander made up the second largest group, although their proportion decreased by nearly 7 percent from 2000 to 2010. The proportion of individuals identifying as two or more races increased by over 23 percent, while those identifying as White saw a decrease of around 10 percent. There were no recorded instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 53.68% | 55.94% | 4.21% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 40.44% | 37.73% | -6.7% |
| Two or More Races | 2.57% | 3.17% | 23.35% |
| White | 2.94% | 2.64% | -10.2% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |