Explore the Family Name Eells
The meaning of Eells
English (Durham and North Yorkshire): variant of Eales.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Eells in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Eells has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Eells was ranked 19,232 in popularity amongst surnames, with approximately 1,305 individuals carrying this name. This equated to 0.48 per 100k people. By 2010, the rank had marginally improved to 19,189, with a count of 1,415 individuals, an increase by 8.43%, though the proportion remained steady at 0.48 per 100k people.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,232 | #19,189 | 0.22% |
| Count | 1,305 | 1,415 | 8.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.48 | 0.48 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Eells
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the Eells surname. In 2000, the majority of individuals with the Eells surname identified as White (94.41%), followed by those identifying as Hispanic (2.84%). A small proportion identified as Asian/Pacific Islander (0.84%) or reported Multiple ethnicities (1.07%). By 2010, there were minimal changes. The largest share still identified as White (94.13%), while those who identified as Hispanic increased to 3.32%. The proportion identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped to 0.49%, whereas those reporting multiple ethnicities increased to 1.48%. There were no recorded individuals with the Eells surname who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.41% | 94.13% | -0.3% |
| Hispanic | 2.84% | 3.32% | 16.9% |
| Two or More Races | 1.07% | 1.48% | 38.32% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.84% | 0.49% | -41.67% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |