Explore the Family Name Eliseo

The meaning of Eliseo

Italian and Spanish: from a Biblical personal name (Hebrew El ‘God’ + ish ‘save’; Greek Elisaios; ecclesiastic Latin Elisaeus; English Elisha).

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Eliseo has shown a slight increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Eliseo was ranked as the 80,812th most popular surname in the United States with a count of 218 people carrying it. By 2010, the surname had risen in rank to the 79,075th position with a count of 241, representing a growth rate of 10.55%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.08.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#80,812	#79,075	2.15%
Count	218	241	10.55%
Proportion per 100k	0.08	0.08	0%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Eliseo

When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Eliseo, again using data from the Decennial U.S. Census, notable shifts are observed over the decade. In 2000, the majority of individuals carrying this surname identified as White (77.06%), followed by Hispanic (17.43%), and then Asian/Pacific Islander (5.05%). There were no reported instances of the name being carried by those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native. By 2010, while White remained the predominant ethnicity at 68.88%, there was a significant increase in the proportion identifying as Hispanic, rising to 27.39%. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders dropped slightly to 3.73%. Again, there were no individuals identifying as either Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native carrying the surname.

	2000	2010	Change
White	77.06%	68.88%	-10.62%
Hispanic	17.43%	27.39%	57.14%
Asian/Pacific Islander	5.05%	3.73%	-26.14%
Two or More Races	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%