There are
1181
Esaus in the USA
Esau is the
21972nd
most common last name in the USA

Historical figures and celebrities called Esau

EstherEsau

Esther Esau was a Liberian politician and educator who served as the first female Minister of Education of Liberia from 1979 to 1980.

LukeSamuel

Luke Samuel Esau is a South African rugby union player who represents the Cheetahs in the Pro14 competition.

RomanoEsau

Romano Esau is a Namibian former football player who played as a forward for the Namibia national team.

AiliEsau

Aili Esau is a Finnish economist and former member of the European Parliament, representing Finland from 2009 to 2014.

EsauJacopo

Esau Jacopo de' Mozzi was an Italian cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church and the Bishop of Cremona.

AlexandraEsau

Alexandra Esau is a Canadian artistic gymnast who represented Canada at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

ThomasEsau

Thomas Esau is a Solomon Islander politician who has served as a Member of Parliament since 2019.

KingsleyEsau

Kingsley Esau is a Namibian football midfielder who plays for African Stars in the Namibia Premier League.

JackEsau

Jack Esau was a Namibian politician and member of the South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO).

JanetEsau

Janet Esau is a Papua New Guinean politician who has served as a Member of Parliament since 2017.

Esau Genealogy

OriginsThe surname Esau is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the biblical character Esau, who was the son of Isaac and the older twin brother of Jacob. Esau is known for selling his birthright to his brother for a bowl of lentil stew.
Geographic DistributionThe surname Esau is most commonly found in South Africa, where it originated. It is also found in other countries with significant South African diaspora communities, such as the United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada.
VariationsVariations of the surname Esau include Isaacs, Jacobs, and Esaou.
Migration and ImmigrationThe surname Esau is primarily associated with South Africa, where it originated. However, there have been instances of individuals with the surname Esau migrating and immigrating to other countries, particularly due to economic and political factors.