Find out how popular the last name Eleby is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Eleby.

Eleby, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Eleby surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eleby in America

Eleby is the 34272nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eleby surname appeared 662 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Eleby.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eleby to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Eleby

The surname ELEBY originates from England and dates back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "ele" meaning "eel" and "by" meaning "village or town," suggesting it may have been a name given to someone who lived near an area known for its abundance of eels.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name ELEBY can be found in the Curia Regis Rolls of 1201, where a person named Radulfus de Eleby is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already in use by the early 13th century.

The ELEBY name has also been linked to various place names in England, particularly in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. For instance, there is a village called Ellerby in the East Riding of Yorkshire, which may have been the original source of the surname.

Notable individuals who bore the ELEBY surname include William Eleby, a merchant from York who lived in the 14th century, and John Eleby, a clergyman who served as the Vicar of Halifax in the late 15th century.

In the 16th century, records show a Thomas Eleby who was born in Lincolnshire around 1520. He was a wealthy landowner and is mentioned in several historical documents of the time.

Another notable figure was Sir Thomas Eleby, a prominent politician and Member of Parliament for Yorkshire in the 17th century. He was born in 1624 and played a significant role in the English Civil War, supporting the Parliamentarian cause.

During the 18th century, a family of ELEBYs were landowners in the county of Northamptonshire. One member of this family, Robert Eleby, was born in 1734 and served as the High Sheriff of Northamptonshire in 1768.

While the ELEBY surname may have originated from humble beginnings, it has been carried by individuals from various walks of life throughout history, including merchants, clergymen, landowners, and politicians, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and experiences of those who bore this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eleby

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Eleby.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Eleby was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Eleby has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Eleby was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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