Explore the Family Name Espeseth
The meaning of Espeseth
Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farmsteads so named, from espe ‘aspen’ + set ‘dwelling, farmstead’. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Nels.
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How common is the last name Espeseth in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Espeseth has seen slight changes from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Espeseth was ranked 52,608 in popularity and this ranking slightly decreased to 53,072 in 2010, marking a change of -0.88%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased from 370 in 2000 to 390 in 2010, an increase of 5.41%. Yet, the proportion per 100k people saw a decrease of -7.14%, moving from 0.14 to 0.13 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,608 | #53,072 | -0.88% |
| Count | 370 | 390 | 5.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Espeseth
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Espeseth also changed slightly based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as white (97.57%), but by 2010 this percentage had decreased slightly to 95.64%. In 2000, 1.89% of people with this surname identified as having two or more races, however, this percentage dropped to zero in 2010. The ethnicity data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained constant at 0% for both years. A new ethnicity group emerged in 2010 as 2.56% of people with the surname Espeseth identified as Hispanic.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.57% | 95.64% | -1.98% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.56% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.89% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |