Eshelby Surname
Approximately 459 people bear this surname
Eshelby Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Exelby,' a township in the parish of Burneston, North Riding of Yorks, near Bedale. I think there can be little doubt that Eshelby is a variant of Exelby. It runs side by side with Exelby in the very district in which the two surnames arose.
Read More About This SurnameEshelby Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 305 | 1:182,682 | 16,414 |
| United States | 80 | 1:4,530,737 | 237,840 |
| South Africa | 29 | 1:1,868,197 | 87,346 |
| Canada | 20 | 1:1,842,280 | 119,096 |
| Wales | 16 | 1:193,408 | 12,484 |
| Australia | 5 | 1:5,399,140 | 162,351 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 164 | 1:148,630 | 13,165 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5 | 1:10,043,737 | 422,899 |
Eshelby Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Exelby,' a township in the parish of Burneston, North Riding of Yorks, near Bedale. I think there can be little doubt that Eshelby is a variant of Exelby. It runs side by side with Exelby in the very district in which the two surnames arose. My second instance below is confirmatory, supplying as it does an intermediate pronunciation.
William de Askelby, mercer, 15 Edward III: Freemen of York.
1577. Edmond Rainham and Ellen Essrlbee: Marriage Lic. (London).
1594. Henry Hankin and Jane Excelbie: ibid.
1799. Married — John Eshelby and Sarah Adcock: St. George, Hanover Square.
A palatalized form of Eskelby, q.v.
From Exilby; a location name in Yorkshire.
Eshelby Demographics
Average Eshelby Salary in
United States
$54,500 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Eshelby Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Eshelby Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Eshelby occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It can also appear as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Eshelby? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 656,126th most commonly occurring surname throughout the world It is held by around 1 in 15,877,006 people. The last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 71 percent of Eshelby reside; 70 percent reside in Northern Europe and 70 percent reside in British Isles.
The surname is most commonly occurring in England, where it is carried by 305 people, or 1 in 182,682. In England Eshelby is most numerous in: South Yorkshire, where 16 percent reside, Buckinghamshire, where 9 percent reside and Greater London, where 8 percent reside. Besides England this last name exists in 8 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 17 percent reside and South Africa, where 6 percent reside.
Eshelby Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Eshelby has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Eshelby last name expanded 186 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it expanded 1,600 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Eshelby Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Eshelby last name are 19.5% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 72.73% being registered with the political party.
The amount Eshelby earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 48.81% more than the national average, earning R 353,628 per year; in United States they earn 26.31% more than the national average, earning $54,500 USD per year and in Canada they earn 35.28% less than the national average, earning $32,156 CAD per year.
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