Explore the Family Name Elzer
The meaning of Elzer
German: 1. habitational name for someone from Elze, a place on the Leine River. 2. probably also a variant of Elser. Some characteristic forenames: German Otto.
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How common is the last name Elzer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Elzer saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 75,466th but fell to 80,419th in 2010, marking a decrease of 6.56%. The number of individuals with this surname also showed a small drop from 238 in 2000 to 236 in 2010, translating to a drop of 0.84%. As a proportion per 100,000 people, the presence of the surname Elzer declined by 11.11%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #75,466 | #80,419 | -6.56% |
| Count | 238 | 236 | -0.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Elzer
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals carrying the surname Elzer identify as White. In 2000, 95.80% identified as such, though this percentage decreased to 91.95% by 2010. The proportion identifying as Black remained fairly consistent, with only a slight increase from 2.94% in 2000 to 2.97% in 2010. There was an emergence of Hispanic identity among those with the surname Elzer in 2010, which was not recorded in 2000. No changes were observed for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.8% | 91.95% | -4.02% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.81% | 0% |
| Black | 2.94% | 2.97% | 1.02% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |