Explore the Family Name Elford
The meaning of Elford
English: habitational name from Yelverton in Buckland Monachorum (Devon), recorded as Elleford in 1291 (see Yelverton), named from the Old English personal name Ella or elle, ellen ‘elder tree’ + ford ‘ford’. The name may also derive from any of the places called Elford in Staffordshire and Northumberland, both probably from the Old English personal name Ella + ford.
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How common is the last name Elford in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Elford has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. It was ranked 39,756th in 2000 and dropped to the rank of 44,576th in 2010, a decline of 12.12%. The number of individuals with this surname also decreased from 520 in 2000 to 482 in 2010, a reduction of 7.31%. The proportion of people named Elford per 100,000 also fell by 15.79% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,756 | #44,576 | -12.12% |
| Count | 520 | 482 | -7.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.16 | -15.79% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Elford
The ethnic identity distribution among individuals bearing the surname Elford underwent some changes from 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of those identified as White reduced slightly from 93.27% to 91.91%. The proportion of those identifying as Black also fell from 3.08% to 2.49%. However, there were increases in the percentages of those identifying with two or more races, rising from 1.35% to 1.87%, and those identifying as Hispanic, which saw an increase from 1.54% to 2.28%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.27% | 91.91% | -1.46% |
| Black | 3.08% | 2.49% | -19.16% |
| Hispanic | 1.54% | 2.28% | 48.05% |
| Two or More Races | 1.35% | 1.87% | 38.52% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |