Explore the Family Name Elmes
The meaning of Elmes
English: variant of Elms.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Elmes in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Elmes saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Elmes ranked 47,575th in terms of frequency, but fell to the 50,851st position in 2010, marking a change of -6.89. The count of individuals with this surname also dropped from 419 in 2000 to 410 in 2010, a change of -2.15 percent. Proportionally, per 100,000 people, the occurrence of the Elmes surname decreased by 12.5 percent over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,575 | #50,851 | -6.89% |
| Count | 419 | 410 | -2.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Elmes
When it comes to the ethnicity of those carrying the Elmes surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. A majority of individuals with this name identify as White, though this percentage decreased slightly from 90.45 percent in 2000 to 87.80 percent in 2010. The percentages of individuals identifying as Hispanic or Black increased notably during this period, with Hispanics going from 3.58 percent to 4.88 percent and Blacks from 4.06 percent to 5.37 percent. Those identifying with two or more races remained relatively stable at around 1.46 percent in 2010, up from 1.43 percent in 2000. No individuals with the Elmes surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.45% | 87.8% | -2.93% |
| Black | 4.06% | 5.37% | 32.27% |
| Hispanic | 3.58% | 4.88% | 36.31% |
| Two or More Races | 1.43% | 1.46% | 2.1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |