Explore the Family Name Estime
The meaning of Estime
Haitian (Estimé): nickname or ornamental name from French estimé ‘esteemed, valued’. Compare Monestime.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Estime in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Estime has significantly increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Estime was ranked 37,640th in popularity, but by 2010, it had climbed to 24,685th — a notable rise of 34.42%. During this period, the number of people with the surname also grew by an impressive 81.83%, from 556 individuals in 2000 to 1,011 in 2010. This change is reflected in the name’s proportion per 100,000 people, which increased by 61.9% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,640 | #24,685 | 34.42% |
| Count | 556 | 1,011 | 81.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.34 | 61.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Estime
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Estime has shown some shifts as well over the same period, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of individuals identifying as Black with the surname increased by 11.87%, from 84.17% in 2000 to 94.16% in 2010. Those identifying as White and Hispanic saw changes as well, though these were less pronounced, with the percentage of Whites going from zero to 1.58% and Hispanics decreasing from 2.16% to 1.38%. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races saw a considerable decrease from 13.13% to 2.18%. There were no individuals with the surname Estime identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 84.17% | 94.16% | 11.87% |
| Two or More Races | 13.13% | 2.18% | -83.4% |
| White | 0% | 1.58% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.16% | 1.38% | -36.11% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |