Explore the Family Name Ellisor
The meaning of Ellisor
Americanized form of German Eleazer.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ellisor in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Ellisor" has increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 28,584th most common surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had climbed to 26,975th place, showing a growth rate of 5.63%. Correspondingly, the number of individuals with this surname also rose from 785 in 2000 to 899 in 2010, marking an increase of 14.52%. Proportionally, for every 100,000 people in the United States, the number bearing the Ellisor surname grew from 0.29 to 0.3.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,584 | #26,975 | 5.63% |
| Count | 785 | 899 | 14.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.3 | 3.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ellisor
As for the ethnic identity of the individuals with the Ellisor surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of these individuals identified as White, although this group slightly decreased from 88.28% in 2000 to 86.87% in 2010. Those identifying as Black made up the second-largest group, but their proportion fell from 9.43% to 7.34%. Interestingly, the period saw new categories emerge: Asian/Pacific Islander (1.33%), Hispanic (1.45%), and American Indian and Alaskan Native (0.67%) were reported in 2010, but not in 2000. Finally, the percentage of those identifying with two or more races more than doubled from 1.15% to 2.34%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.28% | 86.87% | -1.6% |
| Black | 9.43% | 7.34% | -22.16% |
| Two or More Races | 1.15% | 2.34% | 103.48% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.45% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.33% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.67% | 0% |