Explore the Family Name Eldon
The meaning of Eldon
English: 1. habitational name from Helmington (Hall) in Saint Andrew Aukland (Durham), from Old English helming (helm ‘helmet’ + -ing denoting association or resemblance to a helmet) + denu ‘valley’, with the loss of initial H- and later the loss of -m-. There is currently no evidence that the surname also derived from Eldon (Durham), though it remains a theoretical possibility, and there may be additional, unidentified sources. 2. habitational name from Upper Eldon in Hampshire, from the Old English personal name Ella or perhaps elle ‘elder’ + Old English dūn ‘hill’ or denu ‘valley’. 3. variant of Elden or Eldin (for which see Elden 4).
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How common is the last name Eldon in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Eldon has seen a mild decrease over the decade. In 2000, Eldon ranked 58849 in popularity and decreased to 65424 in 2010, marking an 11.17% drop. The actual count of people with the Eldon surname also fell slightly by 5.9%, from 322 in 2000 to 303 in 2010. Notably, the proportion per 100,000 people dropped by 16.67%, from 0.12 to 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,849 | #65,424 | -11.17% |
| Count | 322 | 303 | -5.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Eldon
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnicity associated with the Eldon surname. Between 2000 and 2010, there was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 2.48% to 3.30%, an increase of 33.06%. There were slight increases in those identifying with two or more races (from 1.86% to 1.98%) and those identifying as Black (from 5.28% to 5.61%). However, the percentage of individuals identifying as White slightly decreased from 89.75% to 88.12%. There were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.75% | 88.12% | -1.82% |
| Black | 5.28% | 5.61% | 6.25% |
| Hispanic | 2.48% | 3.3% | 33.06% |
| Two or More Races | 1.86% | 1.98% | 6.45% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |