Explore the Family Name Eline
The meaning of Eline
1. English: variant of Hillian. 2. Russian: variant of Ellen.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Eline in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Eline has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Eline ranked 42,983, but by 2010 it had dropped to rank 55,841 — a decrease of about 29.91%. The number of people with the Eline surname also decreased from 474 to 367, a reduction of approximately 22.57% during this period. Additionally, there was a decrease in the proportion of people named Eline per 100,000 population from 0.18 to 0.12, representing a decline of 33.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,983 | #55,841 | -29.91% |
| Count | 474 | 367 | -22.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.12 | -33.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Eline
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Eline identify as White, although there's been a slight decrease from 94.51% in 2000 to 91.28% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic and Black saw an increase in the same period, with Hispanics rising from 1.27% to 1.91% (an increase of 50.39%) and Blacks increasing from 3.16% to 4.09% (a rise of 29.43%). The data indicates a small emergence of individuals with mixed ethnic identity (two or more races) in 2010, while percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.51% | 91.28% | -3.42% |
| Black | 3.16% | 4.09% | 29.43% |
| Hispanic | 1.27% | 1.91% | 50.39% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.36% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |