Explore the Family Name Elorza
The meaning of Elorza
Basque: Castilianized form of Elortza, a topographic name from el(h)orr(i) ‘hawthorn’ + the suffix -tza denoting abundance, or a habitational name from a place so named.
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How common is the last name Elorza in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Elorza" saw a significant increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Elorza ranked 71,610 in popularity with a count of 254, equating to a proportion of 0.09 per 100,000. In 2010, it had jumped to a rank of 46,811 with a count of 454, increasing the proportion to 0.15 per 100,000. Overall, this represented a change of 34.63 in rank and a 78.74 increase in count over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #71,610 | #46,811 | 34.63% |
| Count | 254 | 454 | 78.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.15 | 66.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Elorza
The ethnicity distribution for the surname "Elorza" also changed between the years 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of people with the surname identified as Hispanic, representing 87.01% in 2000 and a slight increase to 89.87% in 2010. The representation of those identifying as White decreased from 11.42% to 7.27%. Additionally, there was no record of individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, by 2010, a small percentage (2.64%) of the population with the Elorza surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, a category which was not represented in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 87.01% | 89.87% | 3.29% |
| White | 11.42% | 7.27% | -36.34% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.64% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |