Explore the Family Name Elsen
The meaning of Elsen
1. German, Flemish, and Dutch: metronymic from a short form of the female personal name Elisabeth (see Elizabeth). 2. German; Dutch (also Van Elsen): habitational name from a place so named in North Rhine-Westphalia. 3. Flemish and Dutch (also Van Elsen): habitational name for someone from any of various places called Elzen, for example in North Brabant in the Netherlands and in the provinces of Brabant and Liège in Belgium. 4. Flemish and Dutch (also Van den Elsen): topographic name from the plural of els ‘alder’.
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How common is the last name Elsen in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Elsen decreased in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 26,191st in terms of prevalence but dropped to 31,554th by 2010, a decrease of 20.48 percent. The total count of individuals with this surname also declined from 878 to 733, indicating a fall of 16.51 percent. Moreover, the frequency of this name per 100,000 population reduced from 0.33 to 0.25, reflecting a decline of 24.24 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,191 | #31,554 | -20.48% |
| Count | 878 | 733 | -16.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.33 | 0.25 | -24.24% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Elsen
On the ethnicity front, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the Elsen surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight decrease from 96.58 percent to 95.77 percent. The number of people identifying as having two or more ethnicities increased from 1.14 percent to 1.50 percent. A modest rise was observed among those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.71 percent to 1.77 percent. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.58% | 95.77% | -0.84% |
| Hispanic | 1.71% | 1.77% | 3.51% |
| Two or More Races | 1.14% | 1.5% | 31.58% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |