Explore the Family Name Eledge
The meaning of Eledge
English: variant of Elledge.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Eledge in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Eledge has seen a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 54,522 in popularity with a count of 354 individuals carrying this surname. By 2010, its rank had dropped to 61,123, with only 329 individuals bearing the Eledge surname, marking a drop of 7.06% over the decade. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 also saw a decline of 15.38%, from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,522 | #61,123 | -12.11% |
| Count | 354 | 329 | -7.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.11 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Eledge
The ethnic identity associated with the Eledge surname also experienced changes between 2000 and 2010. As per the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were no reported instances of Eledge in the Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories in 2000. However, by 2010, the Hispanic category reported 2.43% identifying with the Eledge surname. Individuals of White ethnicity remained the majority, although their percentage decreased from 96.05% to 93.62%. There was also a significant increase of 53.54% in those identifying with two or more ethnicities, rising from 1.98% in 2000 to 3.04% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.05% | 93.62% | -2.53% |
| Two or More Races | 1.98% | 3.04% | 53.54% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.43% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |