Explore the Family Name Ellerbe
The meaning of Ellerbe
English: variant of Ellerby.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ellerbe in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Ellerbe had a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 11,851st and by 2010 it fell to the 12,174th rank, marking a 2.73% drop. However, the number of people with this surname increased over the decade, going from 2,420 in 2000 to 2,560 in 2010, a rise of 5.79%. The proportion per 100,000 individuals also decreased slightly by 3.33%, from 0.9 in 2000 to 0.87 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,851 | #12,174 | -2.73% |
| Count | 2,420 | 2,560 | 5.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.9 | 0.87 | -3.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ellerbe
The ethnicity associated with the surname Ellerbe also saw changes, as reported by the Decennial U.S. Census. Most notably, the number of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native increased by 75.86% between 2000 and 2010, while those citing multiple races rose by 60.11%. The Hispanic population also grew by 58.79%. During the same period, there were decreases among individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and White, falling by 18.18% and 7.02% respectively. The majority of individuals with the surname Ellerbe identified as Black, although there was a small decrease of 0.65% in this group over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 71.16% | 70.7% | -0.65% |
| White | 24.79% | 23.05% | -7.02% |
| Two or More Races | 1.78% | 2.85% | 60.11% |
| Hispanic | 1.65% | 2.62% | 58.79% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.29% | 0.51% | 75.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.33% | 0.27% | -18.18% |