Explore the Family Name Elley
The meaning of Elley
English: variant of Ely or Ella.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Elley in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Elley has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 54,020th most common surname and by 2010, it had slipped to the 63,373rd position, marking a decline of 17.31%. The total count of individuals with the Elley surname also fell from 358 to 315 during this decade, a drop of 12.01%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Elley per 100k residents shrunk by 15.38%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,020 | #63,373 | -17.31% |
| Count | 358 | 315 | -12.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.11 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Elley
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Elley showed some changes over the same period, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander rose significantly from 4.75% to 7.94%, an increase of 67.16%. Similarly, there was a notable increase in the Hispanic representation, which went up from 1.68% to 3.17%, an uptick of 88.69%. The Black population also saw a slight growth of 26.29%, moving from 2.51% to 3.17%. However, the White population experienced a decrease, falling from 90.22% to 82.22%, a drop of 8.87%. There was no reported change in the percentages of people who identified as being of two or more races, or as American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.22% | 82.22% | -8.87% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 4.75% | 7.94% | 67.16% |
| Hispanic | 1.68% | 3.17% | 88.69% |
| Black | 2.51% | 3.17% | 26.29% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |