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

Elicier, 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 Elicier surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Elicier in America

Elicier is the 138304th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Elicier surname appeared 121 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 Elicier.

The history of the last name Elicier

The surname ELICIER originates from France in the late 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "elicier," which meant "to draw out" or "to extract." The name was initially associated with those who worked as millers or in professions related to the extraction of liquids or oils.

The earliest recorded instances of the name ELICIER can be found in historical documents from the regions of Normandy and Brittany in northern France. Some of the earliest mentions include a reference to a Robert Elicier in a land deed from 1196 in the village of Aumale, Normandy.

Throughout the Middle Ages, the name ELICIER appeared in various records, including tax rolls and parish registers. In 1327, a John Elicier was documented as a miller in the town of Guingamp, Brittany. This provides evidence of the name's connection to the milling trade during that period.

One notable historical figure with the surname ELICIER was Jean Elicier (1490-1562), a French poet and humanist scholar from Rouen, Normandy. He was renowned for his works celebrating the Renaissance and his contributions to the study of classical literature.

Another significant individual was Guillaume Elicier (1524-1591), a French Protestant theologian and minister who played a prominent role in the French Reformation. He was known for his sermons and writings defending the Protestant faith.

In the 17th century, the ELICIER name appeared in records from the French province of Poitou. A notable example is François Elicier (1620-1687), a merchant and landowner from the town of Niort, who was involved in the wine trade.

The name ELICIER also had variations in spelling, such as Elicier, Elissier, and Elissière, which were common in different regions of France during the medieval and early modern periods.

While the ELICIER surname is not as widespread as some other French names, it has a rich history rooted in the trades and professions of northern France, with connections to the extraction of liquids, oils, and the milling industry.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Elicier

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

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 Elicier 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.

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

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