Explore the Family Name Esslinger

The meaning of Esslinger

German: habitational name for someone from any of several places called Esslingen, for example in Bavaria, Rhineland, and Württemberg. Compare Aslinger and Eslinger.

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How common is the last name Esslinger in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Esslinger saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 18,045, but by 2010, the rank had slipped slightly to 18,561, signifying a 2.86% drop. However, the count of individuals bearing the surname experienced an increase over this period, growing from 1,425 in 2000 to 1,486 in 2010, which represents a 4.28% increase. Despite the rise in numbers, the proportion of Esslingers per 100,000 people decreased by 5.66%, from 0.53 in 2000 to 0.5 in 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#18,045	#18,561	-2.86%
Count	1,425	1,486	4.28%
Proportion per 100k	0.53	0.5	-5.66%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Esslinger

When looking at ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that most people with the surname Esslinger identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a minor decrease in this group, with the percentage slipping from 96.21% in 2000 to 95.69% in 2010. The number of Esslingers identifying as Hispanic saw a noticeable increase, rising from 1.54% in 2000 to 2.76% in 2010, marking a 79.22% growth. Additionally, those identifying with two or more races also saw growth, increasing by 35.71% over the decade. No Esslingers identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.

	2000	2010	Change
White	96.21%	95.69%	-0.54%
Hispanic	1.54%	2.76%	79.22%
Two or More Races	0.84%	1.14%	35.71%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Black	0.63%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%