Explore the Family Name Ellefson
The meaning of Ellefson
Americanized form of Norwegian Ellefsen.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ellefson in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Ellefson saw a modest decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. It fell from rank 13,000 to 14,076, marking an 8.28% change. The total count of people with the surname also dropped slightly, from 2,162 in 2000 to 2,137 in 2010, a decline of 1.16%. The proportion per 100k people saw a decline of 10%, decreasing from 0.8 in 2000 to 0.72 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,000 | #14,076 | -8.28% |
| Count | 2,162 | 2,137 | -1.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.8 | 0.72 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ellefson
The ethnic identity associated with the Ellefson surname varied over the same decade, as shown by the Decennial U.S. Census data. While the majority of Ellefsons identified as White (96.26% in 2010, down slightly from 97.13% in 2000), there was an increase in those reporting Hispanic ethnicity (from 0.65% in 2000 to 1.50% in 2010) and Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity (from 0.42% in 2000 to 0.51% in 2010). The number of those identifying as having two or more ethnicities increased minorly, from 1.02% in 2000 to 1.08% in 2010. However, there was a significant decrease in Black ethnicity, from 0.46% in 2000 to 0.23% in 2010. Lastly, the American Indian and Alaskan Native group saw a 31.25% increase, reaching 0.42% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.13% | 96.26% | -0.9% |
| Hispanic | 0.65% | 1.5% | 130.77% |
| Two or More Races | 1.02% | 1.08% | 5.88% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.42% | 0.51% | 21.43% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.32% | 0.42% | 31.25% |
| Black | 0.46% | 0.23% | -50% |