Explore the Family Name Elison
The meaning of Elison
1. English (Lancashire): variant of Ellison. 2. Americanized form (and a rare Swedish variant) of Swedish Elisson: patronymic from the personal name Elis, Swedish vernacular form of Elias. 3. Americanized form of the Norwegian and Danish patronymic Eliassen or of the Swedish cognate Eliasson. Compare Eliason.
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How common is the last name Elison in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Elison has seen a slight increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Elison was ranked 30,900th and had 711 people with that surname. By 2010, the rank moved up to 29,854th and the count increased to 787, marking a change of 3.39% in rank and a 10.69% increase in count. The proportion of individuals with the surname Elison per 100,000 also saw a slight increase of 3.85% from 0.26 to 0.27 over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,900 | #29,854 | 3.39% |
| Count | 711 | 787 | 10.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.27 | 3.85% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Elison
When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the Elison surname, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals notable shifts between 2000 and 2010. A clear majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, with an increase from 87.34% in 2000 to 90.98% in 2010. Although there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic increased by 29.92%, even though the overall percentage remained relatively small at 1.65%. The percentage of those identifying as Black decreased significantly from 8.16% to 5.21% during this period, and the percentage of those claiming two or more races also dropped from 1.83% to 1.40%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.34% | 90.98% | 4.17% |
| Black | 8.16% | 5.21% | -36.15% |
| Hispanic | 1.27% | 1.65% | 29.92% |
| Two or More Races | 1.83% | 1.4% | -23.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |