Explore the Family Name Elsasser
The meaning of Elsasser
German and Jewish (western Ashkenazic) (mainly Elsässer): habitational name for someone from Alsace (German Elsass, Yiddish Elzes), with the suffix -er indicating a native or inhabitant of a place. The name of the region (first attested in Latin documents in the form Alisatia) has traditionally been derived from Old High German ali ‘other, foreign’ + saz ‘seat, possession’, but Bahlow traces the first element back to a river name Ill or Ell. Compare Elsaesser and Elsesser. Some characteristic forenames: German Arno, Alois, Caspar, Fritz, Volker.
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How common is the last name Elsasser in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Elsasser has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010, moving from rank 19,563 to 20,491, a change of -4.74%. The count of individuals with this surname, however, increased slightly over this decade, from 1,276 in 2000 to 1,295 in 2010, indicating a growth of 1.49%. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decline of -6.38%, showing that while the absolute number of individuals with the Elsasser surname grew, its prevalence relative to the general population shrunk.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,563 | #20,491 | -4.74% |
| Count | 1,276 | 1,295 | 1.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.47 | 0.44 | -6.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Elsasser
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals several trends for those carrying the Elsasser surname. In 2010, the majority identified as White at 95.91%, a marginal decrease from the 96.71% reported in 2000. The data also indicates an increase in individuals identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.41% in 2000 to 1.78% in 2010. Interestingly, there was a notable increase in those identifying with two or more ethnic identities, growing from 0.63% in 2000, to 1.47% in 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander remained constant at 0%, while there were no individuals identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.71% | 95.91% | -0.83% |
| Hispanic | 1.41% | 1.78% | 26.24% |
| Two or More Races | 0.63% | 1.47% | 133.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.39% | 0% |
| Black | 0.55% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |