Explore the Family Name Espenshade
The meaning of Espenshade
Americanized form of German Espenschied.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Espenshade in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Espenshade saw a modest increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Espenshade was the 45,909th most common surname, with 438 occurrences. By 2010, it had risen slightly to become the 46,487th most popular surname in the U.S., with an increased count of 458. The proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.16, indicating that its prevalence relative to the total U.S. population stayed the same.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,909 | #46,487 | -1.26% |
| Count | 438 | 458 | 4.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Espenshade
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Espenshade identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease from 95.66% to 94.76%. Those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 2.51% to 3.06%, while the percentage of those identifying with two or more races decreased from 1.37% to 1.09%. There were no recorded instances of this surname among individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.66% | 94.76% | -0.94% |
| Hispanic | 2.51% | 3.06% | 21.91% |
| Two or More Races | 1.37% | 1.09% | -20.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |