Explore the Family Name Elizarraras
The meaning of Elizarraras
Hispanic (Mexico): variant of Elizarraraz, a surname of Basque origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Elizarraras in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Elizarraras has grown significantly in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 23,072nd most popular surname, but by 2010, it had risen to the rank of 18,036 – a change of almost 22 percent. The count of people with this surname also increased by nearly 50 percent during this decade, from 1,034 in 2000 to 1,547 in 2010. Moreover, the proportion of people named Elizarraras per 100,000 residents increased by approximately 37 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,072 | #18,036 | 21.83% |
| Count | 1,034 | 1,547 | 49.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.38 | 0.52 | 36.84% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Elizarraras
The distribution of ethnic identities among those bearing the surname Elizarraras also shifted between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The vast majority of individuals with this surname identified as Hispanic in both years, increasing slightly from 95.94 percent in 2000 to 97.74 percent in 2010. Those identifying as White decreased from 3.09 percent in 2000 to just 1.75 percent in 2010. A small proportion identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native, which also decreased during this period from 0.58 to 0.39 percent. No individuals with this surname identified as Black or Asian/Pacific Islander, and there were no reported cases of individuals claiming two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 95.94% | 97.74% | 1.88% |
| White | 3.09% | 1.75% | -43.37% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.58% | 0.39% | -32.76% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |