Explore the Family Name Elgart

The meaning of Elgart

1. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Ölgarten ‘olive garden’. 2. German: habitational name from Elgert in the Rhineland. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Bracha, Myer, Uri.

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How common is the last name Elgart in the United States?

Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Elgart has seen a slight increase in recent years. In 2000, Elgart ranked 54,880th most common surname, but by 2010 it had risen to 54,296th— a growth of 1.06%. The count of individuals bearing this surname also increased from 351 in 2000 to 380 in 2010, marking an 8.26% rise. Despite these shifts, the proportion of people with the Elgart surname per 100k population remained constant at 0.13.

20002010Change
Rank#54,880#54,2961.06%
Count3513808.26%
Proportion per 100k0.130.130%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Elgart

As for ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Elgart surname identify as White, accounting for 94.87% in 2000 and rising to 96.84% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic made up 2.56% in 2000, which slightly decreased to 2.11% in 2010. A small percentage identified as having two or more ethnic identities in 2000, however, this category was reported as 0 in 2010. There were no reports of individuals with the Elgart surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.

20002010Change
White94.87%96.84%2.08%
Hispanic2.56%2.11%-17.58%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races1.71%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%