Explore the Family Name Elin
The meaning of Elin
1. English: variant of Ellen or Hellen. 2. Russian: variant of Ellen. Some characteristic forenames: Russian Grigory, Matvey.
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How common is the last name Elin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Elin" has seen a decrease over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Elin was ranked 82,019 in terms of its frequency, with approximately 214 people bearing the name. By 2010, however, the rank had fallen to 100,302, reflecting a decline of 22.29%. Similarly, the count of individuals with the surname also decreased by 15.89%, from 214 in 2000 to 180 in 2010. This reduced the proportion per 100,000 people from 0.08 to 0.06, marking a 25% drop.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #82,019 | #100,302 | -22.29% |
| Count | 214 | 180 | -15.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.06 | -25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Elin
Moving on to ethnic identity as reported in the Decennial U.S. Census, the distribution of the surname Elin across different ethnicities showed some changes between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals identified themselves as White, showing an increase from 87.38% in 2000 to 89.44% in 2010. The percentage of Hispanics carrying this surname, however, decreased by over half, from 5.61% in 2000 to 2.78% in 2010. Notably, there was a slight increase in the number of Blacks with the surname Elin, from 4.67% in 2000 to 5.56% in 2010. There were no reported instances of the surname among Asians/Pacific Islanders or American Indian and Alaskan Natives during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.38% | 89.44% | 2.36% |
| Black | 4.67% | 5.56% | 19.06% |
| Hispanic | 5.61% | 2.78% | -50.45% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |