Explore the Family Name Elsenpeter
The meaning of Elsenpeter
German: variant of Elspeter, an extinct metronymic from a vernacular form of the personal name Elisabeth (see Elizabeth) or a habitational name for someone from Elsbethen near Salzburg, Austria. The surname Elsenpeter is very rare in Germany.
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How common is the last name Elsenpeter in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Elsenpeter showed a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 68,360th in popularity and dropped to the 72,568th position by 2010, representing a 6.16% decrease. The total count of individuals with the Elsenpeter surname also slightly dipped from 269 in 2000 to 268 in 2010, marking a negligible decline of 0.37%. This shift also led to a drop in proportion per 100,000 people from 0.1 to 0.09, which is a 10% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,360 | #72,568 | -6.16% |
| Count | 269 | 268 | -0.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Elsenpeter
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of people with the Elsenpeter surname in both years identified as White, though this percentage did experience a slight reduction from 96.28% in 2000 to 92.54% in 2010. On the other hand, there was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 2.23% in 2000 to 6.34% in 2010, a change of 184.30%. Other ethnic identities like Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, and those identifying as Two or more races had no recorded changes over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.28% | 92.54% | -3.88% |
| Hispanic | 2.23% | 6.34% | 184.3% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |