Explore the Family Name Elhage
The meaning of Elhage
Arabic (Lebanon): French-influenced variant of Elhaj. This surname is found among both Muslims and Christians.
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How common is the last name Elhage in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Elhage saw an increase between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of the name moved up from 69,428 in 2000 to 62,714 in 2010, a change of approximately 9.67%. Furthermore, the count of people bearing this surname rose from 264 in 2000 to 319 in 2010, denoting a significant increase of 20.83%. The proportion per 100,000 individuals with this surname also increased by 10% during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,428 | #62,714 | 9.67% |
| Count | 264 | 319 | 20.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.11 | 10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Elhage
The Decennial U.S. Census data reveals interesting changes in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Elhage. While there was no reported change within the Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities, there was an emergence of African-American individuals carrying this surname, at 2.19% in 2010, where there had been none recorded in 2000. Those identifying as White represented a large majority, making up 85.23% of the Elhages in 2000 and slightly increasing to 85.58% in 2010. There was a slight decrease in those identifying with two or more races, falling from 7.20% in 2000 to 5.64% in 2010. Conversely, there was an increase in the Hispanic community, rising from 4.92% in 2000 to 5.64% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.23% | 85.58% | 0.41% |
| Two or More Races | 7.2% | 5.64% | -21.67% |
| Hispanic | 4.92% | 5.64% | 14.63% |
| Black | 0% | 2.19% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |