Explore the Family Name Elpers
The meaning of Elpers
German, common in Münsterland: variant of Elbers.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Elpers in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Elpers has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this name dropped from 32,302 to 34,272, representing a change of -6.1%. In terms of count, there were 672 individuals with the name Elpers in 2000, falling slightly to 662 in 2010, a reduction of 1.49%. The proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 12.0%, from 0.25 to 0.22.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,302 | #34,272 | -6.1% |
| Count | 672 | 662 | -1.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.22 | -12% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Elpers
As for ethnic identity, using the Decennial U.S. Census data, it's revealed that the majority of individuals carrying the Elpers surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 99.11% of Elpers identified as White, decreasing slightly to 98.79% in 2010, which represents a change of -0.32%. No significant changes were observed in other ethnic identities, including Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native. All these categories reported zero or negligible figures in both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.11% | 98.79% | -0.32% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |