Explore the Family Name Elphick
The meaning of Elphick
English (Sussex): from the Middle English personal name Alphege, a Norman French form of Old English Ælfhēah (from ælf ‘elf’ + hēah ‘high’).
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How common is the last name Elphick in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Elphick has seen a slight rise in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 77,222, while in 2010 the rank improved to 75,069 – an increase of 2.79%. The count of people with this surname has also likewise grown during the same period, rising by 11.26% from 231 individuals to 257.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #77,222 | #75,069 | 2.79% |
| Count | 231 | 257 | 11.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Elphick
The ethnicity of those bearing the surname Elphick has also shifted slightly over the decade, according to the same Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of the Elphicks identified as white, with a small increase of 1.82%, from 91.34% in 2000 to 93% in 2010. There was also a notable emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander and mixed race individuals within this population, both categories showing up for the first time in the 2010 census. On the other hand, there was a significant decrease in the percentage of people with Hispanic ethnic identity, dropping by 62.43% over ten years. Black and American Indian/Alaskan Native ethnicities remained unchanged at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.34% | 93% | 1.82% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.72% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.33% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 5.19% | 1.95% | -62.43% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |