Explore the Family Name Mcelfish
The meaning of Mcelfish
Scottish: variant of McElfresh.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcelfish in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mcelfish has increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Mcelfish was ranked as the 58,849th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had climbed to the 57,101st position, marking a 2.97% increase in rank. The number of individuals sharing this surname also grew from 322 in 2000 to 357 in 2010, an increase of approximately 10.87%. Despite these changes, the proportion of Mcelfish per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,849 | #57,101 | 2.97% |
| Count | 322 | 357 | 10.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcelfish
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that in both 2000 and 2010, the majority of people with the Mcelfish surname identified as white, though there was a slight decrease from 95.96% in 2000 to 94.68% in 2010. In 2000, 1.86% identified as Hispanic, which increased to 2.52% in 2010, a significant change of 35.48%. Additionally, in 2010, 1.96% identified as being of two or more ethnicities, whereas this category was not represented in the 2000 data. There were no individuals with the Mcelfish surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.96% | 94.68% | -1.33% |
| Hispanic | 1.86% | 2.52% | 35.48% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.96% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |