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

Eliasen, 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 Eliasen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eliasen in America

Eliasen is the 55741st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eliasen surname appeared 368 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 Eliasen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eliasen 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 Eliasen

The surname Eliasen has its origins in Scandinavia, particularly Denmark and Norway. It is a patronymic name, meaning it is derived from the given name of the father, in this case "Elias." The name Elias itself is derived from the Hebrew name "Eliyahu," meaning "my God is Yahweh."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Eliasen can be found in the Danish census records from the late 18th century. It was commonly spelled as "Eliassen" during this period, with the modern spelling "Eliasen" becoming more prevalent in the 19th century.

In Norwegian records, the name can be traced back to the 16th century, where it appeared in various forms such as "Eliasson" and "Elieson." These variations were likely due to regional differences in spelling and pronunciation.

The name Eliasen was particularly common in coastal regions of Denmark and Norway, where fishing and maritime activities were prevalent. It is possible that some of the earliest bearers of the name were involved in these industries.

One notable individual with the surname Eliasen was Hans Christian Eliasen (1822-1887), a Danish educator and author who wrote several textbooks on arithmetic and geometry. Another was Niels Eliasen (1867-1948), a Norwegian politician who served as the Minister of Agriculture and Food in the early 20th century.

In the United States, the name Eliasen can be found among descendants of Scandinavian immigrants who arrived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. One such individual was Carl Eliasen (1876-1962), a Danish-American artist and illustrator known for his works depicting scenes from the American West.

Another notable bearer of the name was Elise Eliasen (1870-1953), a Norwegian-American educator and activist who played a significant role in establishing Norwegian-language education in the United States.

It is worth mentioning that the name Eliasen is relatively uncommon compared to other Scandinavian surnames, and its distribution is primarily concentrated in Denmark, Norway, and areas with significant Scandinavian immigration.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eliasen

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

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

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