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

Elejalde, 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 Elejalde surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Elejalde in America

Elejalde is the 114424th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Elejalde surname appeared 153 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 Elejalde.

We can also compare 2010 data for Elejalde 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 Elejalde

The surname Elejalde originates from the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France. It likely emerged in the medieval era, though its exact origins are uncertain. Some historians believe the name may derive from the Basque words "ele" meaning "language" and "jalde" meaning "region" or "area," suggesting it could have referred to a place associated with a particular linguistic group.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Elejalde surname can be found in a 14th-century manuscript from the town of Guernica in Vizcaya, Basque Country. The name appears in a list of local landowners and officials, suggesting the Elejalde family held a prominent position in the area at that time.

In the 16th century, records show an Elejalde family living in the village of Lekeitio, also in Vizcaya. This branch of the family produced several notable individuals, including Juan de Elejalde, a merchant and ship owner who played a role in the region's thriving maritime trade in the late 1500s.

The surname Elejalde can be found in various historical documents throughout the Basque region over the centuries, though it remains relatively uncommon outside of that area. One notable bearer of the name was Martín de Elejalde, a Basque writer and historian born in Bilbao in 1720. His works, which focused on the history and culture of the Basque people, are considered important sources for understanding the region's heritage.

Another figure of note was José Elejalde, a Basque politician and advocate for regional autonomy in the late 19th century. Born in San Sebastián in 1849, he served as a member of the Spanish parliament and worked tirelessly to promote the rights and interests of the Basque people.

In more recent times, the most famous bearer of the Elejalde surname is likely the Spanish actor Karra Elejalde, born in Vitoria-Gasteiz in 1960. Known for his roles in numerous films and television shows, he has received numerous accolades throughout his career, including several Goya Award nominations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Elejalde

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

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 Elejalde 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 Elejalde 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 Elejalde was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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