Explore the Family Name Elsberry
The meaning of Elsberry
English: variant of Elsbury.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Elsberry in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Elsberry has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Elsberry was ranked as the 18,057th most popular surname in the U.S., but by 2010 it had fallen to the 18,841st position, marking a change of -4.34%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Elsberry surname increased by 1.97% during this period, going from 1,424 individuals in 2000 to 1,452 in 2010. However, when measured as a proportion per 100,000 people, the presence of the Elsberry name decreased by 7.55%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,057 | #18,841 | -4.34% |
| Count | 1,424 | 1,452 | 1.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.53 | 0.49 | -7.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Elsberry
In terms of ethnic identity distribution among those bearing the Elsberry surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals a few shifts between 2000 and 2010. The largest group, those identifying as White, slightly decreased from 88.20% to 86.98%. The second-largest group, identifying as Black, saw a marginal increase from 8.01% to 8.06%. Notably, there was a substantial increase in those identifying with two or more races, from 0.49% to an impressive 1.93%. Individuals identifying as Hispanic also saw an increase, moving from 1.40% to 1.93%. Conversely, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native saw decreases of 19.48% and 57.14% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.2% | 86.98% | -1.38% |
| Black | 8.01% | 8.06% | 0.62% |
| Two or More Races | 0.49% | 1.93% | 293.88% |
| Hispanic | 1.4% | 1.93% | 37.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.77% | 0.62% | -19.48% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.12% | 0.48% | -57.14% |