Explore the Family Name Elbon
The meaning of Elbon
English: unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Elbon in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Elbon has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Elbon ranked as the 60,706th most popular surname, however by 2010 it had fallen to 76,275th place, representing a decrease in popularity of 25.65%. Similarly, the count of individuals with the Elbon surname also decreased over this period from 310 in 2000 to 252 in 2010, a drop of 18.71%. This change also led to a decrease in the proportion of people with the Elbon surname per 100k population, falling from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,706 | #76,275 | -25.65% |
| Count | 310 | 252 | -18.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Elbon
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that there have been some shifts in the ethnic identity of individuals with the surname Elbon from 2000 to 2010. While the majority of individuals with the Elbon surname identified as White in both years (94.84% in 2000 and 86.11% in 2010), there was a noticeable increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander rose substantially from 1.61% in 2000 to 3.57% in 2010, showing a change of 121.74%. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category also saw an increase from 1.94% to 3.17%. Interestingly, there was no representation of individuals under the categories of Hispanic or Two or more races in either year, but the Black category appeared in 2010 with 4.76%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.84% | 86.11% | -9.2% |
| Black | 0% | 4.76% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.61% | 3.57% | 121.74% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.94% | 3.17% | 63.4% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |