Explore the Family Name Estill
The meaning of Estill
English (Yorkshire): variant of Estell.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Estill in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Estill has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 18,447th most common surname in the U.S., with a count of 1,382 occurrences. By 2010, the rank slipped to 20,364, with a total count of 1,305, marking a decrease of 5.57%. Similarly, the proportion per 100,000 people also dropped by 13.73% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,447 | #20,364 | -10.39% |
| Count | 1,382 | 1,305 | -5.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.51 | 0.44 | -13.73% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Estill
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Estill surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows changes over the decade. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly from 86.83% in 2000 to 83.83% in 2010. Those identifying as Black also experienced a minor decrease from 9.12% to 8.81%. However, some increases were noted among those reporting two or more races, which rose significantly from 1.66% to 3.75%, and those identifying as Hispanic, which increased from 1.16% to 2.22%. Unfortunately, there was no data available for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories in 2010 due to suppression for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.83% | 83.83% | -3.46% |
| Black | 9.12% | 8.81% | -3.4% |
| Two or More Races | 1.66% | 3.75% | 125.9% |
| Hispanic | 1.16% | 2.22% | 91.38% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.65% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.58% | 0% | 0% |