Explore the Family Name Ellerbrock
The meaning of Ellerbrock
North German: topographic name for someone who lived by a low-lying swamp overgrown with alders, from Middle Low German elre ‘alder’ + brock ‘swamp’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ellerbrock in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Ellerbrock slightly declined from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 25,754th and by 2010 had shifted to a rank of 26,630th, indicating a decrease of 3.4%. However, the count of individuals with this surname actually increased slightly by approximately 1.89%, growing from 898 in 2000 to 915 in 2010. The proportion per 100k people also experienced a decrease of 6.06%, moving from 0.33 in 2000 to 0.31 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,754 | #26,630 | -3.4% |
| Count | 898 | 915 | 1.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.33 | 0.31 | -6.06% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ellerbrock
Concerning ethnic identity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, there is no record of the Ellerbrock surname among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either 2000 or 2010. Those who identify as white hold the majority of this surname, though its prevalence dipped by 3.10% from 96.88% in 2000 to 93.88% in 2010. Notably, there was an increase in the Hispanic population holding this surname. Starting at 2.45% in 2000, it rose sharply by 118.78% to reach 5.36% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of the Ellerbrock surname among people identifying with two or more races for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.88% | 93.88% | -3.1% |
| Hispanic | 2.45% | 5.36% | 118.78% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |