Explore the Family Name Elsaesser
The meaning of Elsaesser
German and Jewish (western Ashkenazic) (Elsässer): see Elsasser. Some characteristic forenames: German Armin, Kurt.
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How common is the last name Elsaesser in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Elsaesser has seen a slight decline since 2000. In the year 2000, Elsaesser was ranked as the 63,450th most popular surname with a count of 294 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, it fell to the 64,891st position despite an increase in the number of individuals with the Elsaesser surname to 306. This denotes a change rate of -2.27% in rank and an increase of 4.08% in count over the decade. However, the proportion of people named Elsaesser per 100k population decreased by 9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,450 | #64,891 | -2.27% |
| Count | 294 | 306 | 4.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Elsaesser
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Elsaesser, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that it is majorly associated with individuals who identify as White, with a slight increase from 97.28% in 2000 to 97.71% in 2010. In 2000, around 2.04% identified as Hispanic, but this percentage dropped to zero in 2010. Notably, the census data for 2010 shows a new group under the Elsaesser surname: those identifying with two or more races, at 1.63%. Meanwhile, there were no reported changes within populations identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native from 2000 to 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.28% | 97.71% | 0.44% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.63% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.04% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |