Explore the Family Name Elton
The meaning of Elton
1. English: habitational name from any of several places called Elton (Berkshire, Cheshire, Derbyshire, Durham, Herefordshire, Huntingdonshire, Lancashire, and Nottinghamshire). The Eltons in Chesire, Derbyshire, and Durham are from Old English ǣl ‘eel’ + tūn ‘farmstead, settlement’. Elton in Berkshire is from the Old English female personal name Æthelflǣd (composed of the elements æthel ‘noble’ + flǣd ‘beauty’). Both Elton in Herefordshire and in Nottinghamshire are from the Old English personal name Ella + tūn. The Berkshire origin for the surname is especially well represented. 2. Norwegian: habitational name from a farm name in eastern Norway, in Old Norse Elgjartún ‘enclosed sacred place’ (or fenced in for elg ‘moose’?).
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How common is the last name Elton in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Elton" has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it ranked as the 12,783rd most common surname, while in 2010 it rose to the 12,616th rank, marking a change of 1.31%. The number of people with the "Elton" surname also increased from 2,213 in 2000 to 2,453 in 2010, showing a growth rate of 10.85%. With a proportion per 100,000 people, the surname saw a minor increment from 0.82 in 2000 to 0.83 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,783 | #12,616 | 1.31% |
| Count | 2,213 | 2,453 | 10.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.82 | 0.83 | 1.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Elton
With regards to the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Elton," the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shift over the decade. While the majority of individuals identifying as white decreased slightly from 91.78% in 2000 to 90.83% in 2010, an increase was noted among Asian/Pacific Islanders, going up from 0.50% in 2000 to 1.22% in 2010. Mixed ethnicity (two or more races) also saw a rise from 1.17% to 1.59%. Hispanic representation grew marginally from 1.90% to 2.04%, while those identifying as Black slightly decreased from 3.66% to 3.59%. The percentage of the American Indian and Alaskan Native population with the surname "Elton" dropped from 0.99% in 2000 to 0.73% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.78% | 90.83% | -1.04% |
| Black | 3.66% | 3.59% | -1.91% |
| Hispanic | 1.9% | 2.04% | 7.37% |
| Two or More Races | 1.17% | 1.59% | 35.9% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.5% | 1.22% | 144% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.99% | 0.73% | -26.26% |