Explore the Family Name Eland
The meaning of Eland
1. English: habitational name from Elland (Yorkshire) or Little Eland (Northumberland), both of which derive their names from Old English ēaland ‘cultivated land by water or a river’. 2. Dutch: from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements adel ‘noble’ + land ‘land’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Eland in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Eland experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 32,161st most common surname in the US, with 676 individuals carrying the name. By 2010, its rank had dropped to 35,489, and the count of people with this surname also decreased by 6.21% to 634. The proportion of individuals with the Eland surname per 100,000 residents also saw a 16% decline over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,161 | #35,489 | -10.35% |
| Count | 676 | 634 | -6.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.21 | -16% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Eland
On the subject of ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the vast majority of individuals with the Eland surname identify as White. In 2000, about 96.6% of Elands were White, and this figure remained relatively stable, with a minor 0.40% decrease to 96.21% in 2010. Over the same decade, the percentage of Elands who identified as Hispanic rose slightly from 1.04% to 1.10%, while those identifying as Black dropped significantly by 20.22% to 1.42%. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the Eland surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.6% | 96.21% | -0.4% |
| Black | 1.78% | 1.42% | -20.22% |
| Hispanic | 1.04% | 1.1% | 5.77% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |