Explore the Family Name Ellingsworth
The meaning of Ellingsworth
English: variant of Illingworth, a habitational name from Illingworth, Yorkshire, from the Old English personal name Illa or Ylla (a short form of various personal names containing the first element hild ‘strife, battle’) + the Old English connective -ing- + worth ‘enclosure’.
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How common is the last name Ellingsworth in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Ellingsworth has seen a slight decrease in its rank from 2000 to 2010, falling from 20,665 to 21,019. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 5.13%, from 1,190 to 1,251. Despite this growth in numbers, the proportion per 100,000 people declined by 4.55% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,665 | #21,019 | -1.71% |
| Count | 1,190 | 1,251 | 5.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.44 | 0.42 | -4.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ellingsworth
Turning to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Ellingsworth surname identify as White, although this percentage decreased slightly from 95.55% in 2000 to 93.53% in 2010. The number of Ellingsworths identifying as Hispanic saw the largest increase, up 61.47% over the decade. There was also notable growth in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those claiming two or more races, with increases of 28.00% and 54.13% respectively. For the categories of Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native, the data was either zero or suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.55% | 93.53% | -2.11% |
| Hispanic | 2.18% | 3.52% | 61.47% |
| Two or More Races | 1.09% | 1.68% | 54.13% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.5% | 0.64% | 28% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |