Explore the Family Name Ellerby
The meaning of Ellerby
English: habitational name from Ellerby in Swine (East Yorkshire) or Ellerby in Lythe (North Yorkshire), from the Old English personal name Ælfweard + Old Norse bý ‘farmstead, village’.
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How common is the last name Ellerby in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Ellerby has increased in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Ellerby was ranked as the 41,657th most popular surname, with a count of 492 individuals bearing this name. By 2010, the surname had climbed to the 38,265th position, an 8.14% increase in rank, and the number of people with this name had risen by 17.68% to 579. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also saw an increase of 11.11%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,657 | #38,265 | 8.14% |
| Count | 492 | 579 | 17.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.2 | 11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ellerby
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census depicts a diverse range of ethnic identities associated with the surname Ellerby. While there were no recorded instances of the surname within the Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either 2000 or 2010, it did appear within other ethnic groups. The largest percentage of individuals with the Ellerby surname identified as Black, however this group saw a slight decrease from 65.24% in 2000 to 62.69% in 2010. White individuals made up the second-largest group at 30.22% in 2010, a minimal decrease from 30.69% in 2000. A significant increase was noted in the Hispanic community, which rose from 1.63% in 2000 to 3.28% in 2010. Additionally, those identifying as two or more races also saw a notable increase, from 1.63% in 2000 to 2.76% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 65.24% | 62.69% | -3.91% |
| White | 30.69% | 30.22% | -1.53% |
| Hispanic | 1.63% | 3.28% | 101.23% |
| Two or More Races | 1.63% | 2.76% | 69.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |