Explore the Family Name Ellingboe
The meaning of Ellingboe
Norwegian (Ellingbø): habitational name from the farm name Ellingbø in eastern Norway, from the personal name Erling (see Ellingsen) and Old Norse bǿr ‘farm’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ellingboe in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Ellingboe has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Ellingboe ranked 53,782 in popularity with a count of 360 instances, equating to a proportion of 0.13 per 100,000 people. By 2010, however, the rank had dropped to 57,516, and the count fell slightly to 354, bringing the proportion down to 0.12 per 100,000. This represents changes of -6.94 in rank and -1.67 in count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,782 | #57,516 | -6.94% |
| Count | 360 | 354 | -1.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ellingboe
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Ellingboe. The data shows that in both 2000 and 2010, there were no recorded instances of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native populations. However, a significant majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, with percentages increasing slightly from 94.72 in 2000 to 95.20 in 2010. A small portion identified as Hispanic, though this decreased from 3.61% in 2000 to 2.82% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.72% | 95.2% | 0.51% |
| Hispanic | 3.61% | 2.82% | -21.88% |
| 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% |