Explore the Family Name Ellingwood
The meaning of Ellingwood
English: variant of Ellenwood.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ellingwood in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Ellingwood saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 26,876th in popularity and by 2010 it had dropped to 28,746th, indicating a decline of approximately 7%. Similarly, the overall count of people with the surname Ellingwood decreased from 850 in 2000 to 828 in 2010, a drop of about 2.6%. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 also fell by 12.5% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,876 | #28,746 | -6.96% |
| Count | 850 | 828 | -2.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.28 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ellingwood
The ethnicity associated with the surname Ellingwood changed notably between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. While the majority of individuals identified as White (96.47% in 2000 and 94.57% in 2010), there were some shifts among other ethnic identities. The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 0.59% to 0.85%, while those identifying as Hispanic rose from 1.29% to 1.69%. There was a significant increase in people identifying with two or more ethnicities, from 0.94% in 2000 to 2.17% in 2010. The 2010 census also shows that some individuals began to identify as Black, whereas none had in 2000. However, no individuals identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.47% | 94.57% | -1.97% |
| Two or More Races | 0.94% | 2.17% | 130.85% |
| Hispanic | 1.29% | 1.69% | 31.01% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.59% | 0.85% | 44.07% |
| Black | 0% | 0.72% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |