Explore the Family Name Elks
The meaning of Elks
English (West Midlands): variant of Elke + excrescent -s.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Elks in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Elks" has seen a slight decrease in rank from 30,716 in 2000 to 31,383 in 2010, signifying a decline of 2.17%. However, the actual count of individuals bearing the surname increased by 3.07%, from 716 in 2000 to 738 in 2010. This indicates that despite the drop in ranking, the surname has become slightly more common over the decade. The proportion per 100,000 people also slightly decreased from 0.27 in 2000 to 0.25 in 2010, showing a 7.41% reduction.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,716 | #31,383 | -2.17% |
| Count | 716 | 738 | 3.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.25 | -7.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Elks
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Elks surname identify as White, although this percentage slightly decreased from 95.95% in 2000 to 94.85% in 2010. The number of people identifying as having two or more races notably increased by 126.19%, making it 1.90% of the total in 2010. Those identifying as Black also increased from 1.12% to 1.63%. There was a small decrease in those identifying as Hispanic, moving from 1.54% in 2000 to 1.36% in 2010. The data for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either zero or suppressed for privacy in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.95% | 94.85% | -1.15% |
| Two or More Races | 0.84% | 1.9% | 126.19% |
| Black | 1.12% | 1.63% | 45.54% |
| Hispanic | 1.54% | 1.36% | -11.69% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |