Explore the Family Name Esterbrook
The meaning of Esterbrook
English (Devon): variant of Estabrook.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Esterbrook in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Esterbrook saw a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 73,659th, but by 2010, it dropped to 86,981st, a decrease of 18.09%. The number of individuals carrying the Esterbrook surname also decreased during this period from 245 in 2000 to 214 in 2010, a reduction of 12.65%. The proportion per 100,000 people with this surname similarly decreased by 22.22%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,659 | #86,981 | -18.09% |
| Count | 245 | 214 | -12.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.07 | -22.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Esterbrook
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identities associated with the Esterbrook surname. In 2000, a significant majority of Esterbrooks identified as White (92.24%), which slightly decreased to 91.59% in 2010. The percentage of Esterbrooks identifying as Hispanic increased by 14.37%, from 3.27% in 2000 to 3.74% in 2010. Interestingly, the census data shows a new emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander identity among Esterbrooks, rising to 3.27% in 2010. However, the percentage of those identifying as two or more races dropped to zero during this decade, as did the percentage of Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.24% | 91.59% | -0.7% |
| Hispanic | 3.27% | 3.74% | 14.37% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 3.27% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.04% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |