Explore the Family Name Espree
The meaning of Espree
Americanized form of French Esprit: nickname from esprit ‘spirit’. It is found mainly among African Americans.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Espree in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Espree saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The surname was ranked 53,191 in 2000 and dropped to 55,121 in 2010, marking a change of -3.63%. Furthermore, the count of people with the Espree surname increased by about 2%, from 365 in 2000 to 373 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100k people fell by 7.14% during this same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,191 | #55,121 | -3.63% |
| Count | 365 | 373 | 2.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Espree
Regarding ethnicity, the information derived from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that individuals with the Espree surname are predominantly identified as Black, with 87.67% in 2000 and 87.13% in 2010. While there was a marginal decrease in this percentage over the decade, other ethnic identities associated with the surname saw more significant changes. For instance, the percentage of those identifying as White grew by 59.13%, while those identifying as two or more races decreased significantly, by 62.78%. Also, the Hispanic population within this surname group almost doubled, rising from 1.64% to 3.22%. There were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 87.67% | 87.13% | -0.62% |
| White | 4.38% | 6.97% | 59.13% |
| Hispanic | 1.64% | 3.22% | 96.34% |
| Two or More Races | 5.75% | 2.14% | -62.78% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |