Explore the Family Name Ellerbee
The meaning of Ellerbee
English: variant of Ellerby.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ellerbee in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ellerbee has seen a slight dip in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked the 18,246th most popular surname and dropped marginally to the 18,286th position by 2010. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Ellerbee surname has grown over the decade, up 8.12% from 1,404 to 1,518. However, when considering this count as a proportion per 100,000 people, there is a small decline of -1.92%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,246 | #18,286 | -0.22% |
| Count | 1,404 | 1,518 | 8.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.52 | 0.51 | -1.92% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ellerbee
The ethnic identity linked to the surname Ellerbee also saw some shifts during the same period according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. Most notably, those identifying as two or more races increased by 65.93%. There was also a slight increase in those identifying as Black, from 44.23% to 46.25%. The proportion of Whites reduced slightly from 52.28% to 49.28%, and Hispanics saw a decrease of -7.64%. Interestingly, while there were no recorded Asian/Pacific Islanders or American Indians and Alaskan Natives with the surname in 2000, small percentages appeared for these groups in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 52.28% | 49.28% | -5.74% |
| Black | 44.23% | 46.25% | 4.57% |
| Two or More Races | 1.35% | 2.24% | 65.93% |
| Hispanic | 1.57% | 1.45% | -7.64% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.46% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.33% | 0% |