Explore the Family Name Elza
The meaning of Elza
Altered form of English Elsey.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Elza in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Elza saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it held the rank of 36,956, which fell to 40,856 in 2010 - a change of -10.55%. The total count of individuals with this last name also decreased from 569 to 534 during this decade, marking a -6.15% change. Even the proportion of people named Elza per 100,000 individuals dropped by -14.29%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,956 | #40,856 | -10.55% |
| Count | 569 | 534 | -6.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.18 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Elza
In terms of ethnicity, the census data shows some shifts in the distribution of this surname among different ethnic groups. For instance, those identifying as White and bearing the Elza surname decreased from 96.49% in 2000 to 94.38% in 2010. On the other hand, an increase was observed among those identifying with two or more races, with a rise from 1.23% in 2000 to 2.81% in 2010. There was also a new appearance of the Elza surname within the Hispanic community in 2010, which wasn't present in 2000. The surname did not appear among Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either year, according to the Decennial U.S. Census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.49% | 94.38% | -2.19% |
| Two or More Races | 1.23% | 2.81% | 128.46% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.25% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.05% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |