Explore the Family Name Essinger
The meaning of Essinger
German: habitational name for someone from any of the places called Essing or Essingen.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Essinger in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Essinger appears to have slightly declined between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Essinger was ranked as the 67,725th most popular surname in the United States, represented by a count of 272 individuals. By 2010, it had slipped to the 73,005th spot, with a reduced count of 266 individuals. This represents a rank change of -7.8 percent and a count decrease of -2.21 percent. The proportion of people with the surname per 100,000 also saw a decrease of 10 percent over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,725 | #73,005 | -7.8% |
| Count | 272 | 266 | -2.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Essinger
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Essinger, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that a majority of individuals identifying with this name are of White ethnicity. In 2000, 99.63 percent of those carrying the Essinger name reported themselves as White. By 2010, this figure had decreased slightly to 98.5 percent, a change of -1.13 percent. There were no reports of the surname among Asian/Pacific Islanders, those identifying with two or more races, Hispanics, Blacks, and American Indian and Alaskan Natives in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.63% | 98.5% | -1.13% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |