Explore the Family Name Ellenberg
The meaning of Ellenberg
1. German, Swiss German, and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name from any of various places called Ellenberg, for example near Ellwangen and Salzwedel. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Ölenberg, literally ‘olive mountain’. Some characteristic forenames: German Gerhard, Klaus. Jewish Gilad, Sholom, Shoshana.
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How common is the last name Ellenberg in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ellenberg has seen a decline in popularity over the last decade. In 2000, it ranked as the 33,782nd most common surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had fallen to 39,717th. This represents a decrease of 17.57%. Similarly, the number of individuals with this surname also fell during this period, with a count of 636 in 2000 and 553 in 2010, marking a 13.05% decrease. The proportion per 100,000 people also demonstrated a downward trend, declining from 0.24 to 0.19 which is a drop of 20.83%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,782 | #39,717 | -17.57% |
| Count | 636 | 553 | -13.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.19 | -20.83% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ellenberg
The ethnic identity of individuals with the Ellenberg surname has shown some notable shifts between 2000 and 2010, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. While the majority of Ellenbergs identified as White in both years - 94.81% in 2000 and 92.59% in 2010, there was a small decrease of 2.34% over the decade. The percentage identifying as Black saw a significant increase from 1.42% to 3.80%, an upsurge of 167.61%. Those identifying as Hispanic also increased, rising from 1.10% to 1.63%, a growth of 48.18%. However, those reporting as having two or more races dropped slightly from 1.73% to 1.45%, a minor decrease of 16.18%. No changes were reported for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, remaining at 0% in both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.81% | 92.59% | -2.34% |
| Black | 1.42% | 3.8% | 167.61% |
| Hispanic | 1.1% | 1.63% | 48.18% |
| Two or More Races | 1.73% | 1.45% | -16.18% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |