Explore the Family Name Elsheikh
The meaning of Elsheikh
Muslim (also El-Sheikh): variant of Sheikh, with the addition of el ‘the’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Elsheikh in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Elsheikh has grown in popularity over the first decade of the 21st century. In the year 2000, Elsheikh was ranked as the 91,801st most popular surname, but by 2010, it had jumped to the 66,931st position, representing an increase of 27.09 percent. The count of individuals with this surname also rose from 186 in 2000 to 295 in 2010, a significant growth of 58.6 percent. The proportion of people named Elsheikh per 100,000 increased by 42.86 percent during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #91,801 | #66,931 | 27.09% |
| Count | 186 | 295 | 58.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.1 | 42.86% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Elsheikh
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Elsheikh has also seen changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (54.30 percent), followed by Black (20.97 percent) and those of two or more ethnicities (23.12 percent). By 2010, the percentage of individuals identifying as White slightly increased to 56.61 percent, while the representation of Black individuals jumped to 30.17 percent. Notably, the percentage of individuals identifying with two or more ethnicities declined sharply by 70.67 percent. The Census data also showed a new appearance of Hispanic ethnicity at 5.76 percent in 2010, whereas there were no individuals who identified as such in 2000. The data for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained static, with no representation in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 54.3% | 56.61% | 4.25% |
| Black | 20.97% | 30.17% | 43.87% |
| Two or More Races | 23.12% | 6.78% | -70.67% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 5.76% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |