Explore the Family Name Esterly
The meaning of Esterly
Americanized form of German Esterle.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Esterly in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Esterly saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. It was ranked 28,730th most popular in 2000 and dropped to 29,261st by 2010, marking a decline of 1.85%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Esterly surname increased from 780 to 809 during this period, representing a 3.72% growth. However, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 6.9%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,730 | #29,261 | -1.85% |
| Count | 780 | 809 | 3.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.27 | -6.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Esterly
Ethnicity data from the same Decennial U.S. Census suggest that the Esterly surname is predominantly associated with White ethnicity, with 93.59% in 2000 and 92.71% in 2010. A notable increase was observed in those identifying as Hispanic, which went up by 57.8% from 2.82% in 2000 to 4.45% in 2010. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders also slightly rose from 1.03% to 1.11%. Conversely, those of Black ethnicity decreased slightly from 1.03% to 0.99%, while individuals who identified themselves as belonging to two or more races or as American Indian and Alaskan Native were not present in the 2010 results, possibly due to suppressed data for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.59% | 92.71% | -0.94% |
| Hispanic | 2.82% | 4.45% | 57.8% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.03% | 1.11% | 7.77% |
| Black | 1.03% | 0.99% | -3.88% |
| Two or More Races | 0.9% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.64% | 0% | 0% |