Explore the Family Name Elich
The meaning of Elich
1. Americanized form of Serbian and Croatian Ilić (see Ilic) and possibly also of Jelić (see Yelich). Compare Ilich and Elick. 2. North German: variant of Ehlich ‘noble’. This surname is very rare in Germany. Some characteristic forenames: German Fritz.
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How common is the last name Elich in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Elich has seen a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The rank of the name dropped from 58,130 in 2000 to 69,170 in 2010, marking a decline of approximately 18.99%. Additionally, the count or number of people with the Elich surname decreased by 13.15% from 327 in 2000 to 284 in 2010. Proportionally, this represents a reduction from 0.12 per 100k in 2000 to 0.1 per 100k in 2010, a drop of 16.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,130 | #69,170 | -18.99% |
| Count | 327 | 284 | -13.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Elich
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Elich surname identify as white, although there was a slight drop from 2000 to 2010, from 97.86% to 96.48%. During this same time frame, the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic increased from 1.83% to 2.82%, indicating a 54.10% rise. There were no reported changes in the percentages of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.86% | 96.48% | -1.41% |
| Hispanic | 1.83% | 2.82% | 54.1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |