Explore the Family Name Elofson
The meaning of Elofson
Americanized form (and a rare Swedish variant) of Swedish Elofsson: patronymic from the personal name Elof, from Old Norse Eilífr, a compound of ei ‘alone’, ‘sole’ or ‘always’ + lífr ‘living, alive’. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Lars.
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How common is the last name Elofson in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Elofson sits at rank 72332 in terms of popularity as of 2010, a minor drop of 1.35% from its 2000 ranking of 71372. The total number of individuals carrying the Elofson surname has seen a slight increase of 5.49%, growing from 255 in 2000 to 269 by 2010. Despite this, the proportion of individuals named Elofson per 100,000 people remained unchanged at 0.09 between 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #71,372 | #72,332 | -1.35% |
| Count | 255 | 269 | 5.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Elofson
Regarding ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that most individuals with the Elofson surname identify as White, constituting 83.27% in 2010, a decrease from 90.59% in 2000. Notably, there was a significant growth in the percentage of individuals identifying as having two or more ethnicities and Hispanic ethnicity - both rising by 127.55%. As of 2010, the percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black with the Elofson surname was zero, while those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native grew by 29.47%, making up 5.58% of all Elofsons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.59% | 83.27% | -8.08% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 4.31% | 5.58% | 29.47% |
| Two or More Races | 1.96% | 4.46% | 127.55% |
| Hispanic | 1.96% | 4.46% | 127.55% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |