Explore the Family Name Elkington
The meaning of Elkington
English: habitational name from North or South Elkington in Lincolnshire, from an Old English personal name (possibly Ēadlāc) + -ing, denoting association, + Old English tūn ‘farmstead, settlement’. Elkington in Northamptonshire is unlikely to be the source of the surname, for until c.1617 it was called Eltington or Elteton.
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How common is the last name Elkington in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Elkington has grown in popularity in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Elkington was ranked as the 57,544th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had risen to the 55,386th position, representing a growth rate of 3.75%. The count of people bearing the Elkington surname also grew from 331 in 2000 to 371 in 2010, an increase of 12.08%. This means that the proportion of individuals with this last name per 100,000 people increased from 0.12% to 0.13%, an 8.33% change over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,544 | #55,386 | 3.75% |
| Count | 331 | 371 | 12.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.13 | 8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Elkington
The Elkington surname's ethnic identity also saw some shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The vast majority of those with the Elkington surname identified as White, although the percentage dropped slightly from 95.17% in 2000 to 92.45% in 2010. The Asian/Pacific Islander representation within the Elkington surname group increased from 3.63% to 4.85%, showing a significant growth rate of 33.61%. Interestingly, there were no Elkingtons who identified with two or more races, Hispanic ethnicity, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000. However, by 2010, there was a record of those identifying with two or more races at 1.89%. The percentages for Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities remained at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.17% | 92.45% | -2.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.63% | 4.85% | 33.61% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.89% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |