Explore the Family Name Elzey
The meaning of Elzey
English: altered form of Elsey.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Elzey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Elzey was ranked 18,748 in popularity in the year 2000 and then dropped slightly to a rank of 19,425 by 2010, showing a decrease of 3.61%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the surname increased from 1,353 to 1,391 between 2000 and 2010, marking an increase of 2.81%. However, when compared to the general population, the proportion of people named Elzey per 100,000 decreased by 6%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,748 | #19,425 | -3.61% |
| Count | 1,353 | 1,391 | 2.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.5 | 0.47 | -6% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Elzey
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Elzey also experienced changes, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of people identified as having two or more races under this surname nearly doubled from 1.55% in 2000 to 3.09% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White decreased slightly from 77.83% to 75.20% over the same period. There was a small increase in Hispanics, moving from 1.03% to 1.37%, and a marginal rise in those identifying as Black from 18.85% to 19.34%. No data was recorded for Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 77.83% | 75.2% | -3.38% |
| Black | 18.85% | 19.34% | 2.6% |
| Two or More Races | 1.55% | 3.09% | 99.35% |
| Hispanic | 1.03% | 1.37% | 33.01% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |