Explore the Family Name Elgar
The meaning of Elgar
English: variant of Algar.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Elgar in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Elgar ranked 73,659 in popularity in the year 2000 and then slightly decreased in popularity, ranking 76,029 in 2010, marking a 3.22% shift. In terms of frequency, there were 245 individuals with this surname in 2000, which marginally increased to 253 by 2010, an upsurge of 3.27%. The proportion of individuals named Elgar per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.09 during both decades.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,659 | #76,029 | -3.22% |
| Count | 245 | 253 | 3.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Elgar
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Elgar identified as White in both 2000 (82.04%) and 2010 (75.49%), though there was a slight decrease of 7.98% over the decade. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 14.69% in 2000 to 16.21% in 2010. There was no representation of the Black, Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native groups in 2000. However, in 2010, the Hispanic group emerged, representing 2.37% of the Elgars. Additionally, a new category, "Two or more races," appeared in 2010, accounting for 5.14% of the people with this surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.04% | 75.49% | -7.98% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 14.69% | 16.21% | 10.35% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 5.14% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.37% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |