Explore the Family Name Elbers
The meaning of Elbers
Dutch and North German: patronymic from the personal name Elbert. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Johan. German Kurt.
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How common is the last name Elbers in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Elbers has slightly decreased from the year 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Elbers was ranked 63,812th in terms of popularity and by 2010 it fell to the 67,519th rank, marking a decrease of 5.81%. Despite the drop in rank, the actual count of people with the surname Elbers remained consistent at 292 people over the decade. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also fell slightly from 0.11 to 0.1 over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,812 | #67,519 | -5.81% |
| Count | 292 | 292 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Elbers
Turning to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Elbers, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals identifying with this surname are of White ethnicity. There was a slight decrease in this proportion over the decade, falling from 91.78% in 2000 to 90.75% in 2010. The percentage of people with the Elbers surname who identified as Black also fell from 4.79% to 4.11% during these years. Interestingly, there was an emergence of two new ethnic identities associated with the surname in 2010: those identifying as Hispanic (2.05%) and those claiming multiple ethnicities (1.71%). Meanwhile, the American Indian and Alaskan Native category dropped to zero in 2010, from 1.71% in 2000. No individuals with the Elbers surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.78% | 90.75% | -1.12% |
| Black | 4.79% | 4.11% | -14.2% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.05% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.71% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.71% | 0% | 0% |