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

Eliezer, 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 Eliezer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eliezer in America

Eliezer is the 107669th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eliezer surname appeared 165 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 Eliezer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eliezer 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 Eliezer

The surname Eliezer is of Hebrew origin, deriving from the biblical name Eliezer, which means "God is help" or "God is my helper." The name can be traced back to the Old Testament, where it is mentioned as the name of Abraham's servant, who was instrumental in finding a wife for Isaac.

The earliest known records of the surname Eliezer date back to the 12th century, when it was used by Jewish communities in various parts of Europe, particularly in Spain and France. During this period, many Jewish families adopted surnames based on their profession, location, or personal characteristics, and Eliezer likely originated as a name given to individuals whose ancestors bore the biblical name.

One of the earliest documented references to the surname Eliezer can be found in the Inquisition records of Spain from the late 15th century. These records mention individuals with the surname Eliezer who were persecuted or expelled during the Spanish Inquisition due to their Jewish faith.

In the 16th century, variations of the surname Eliezer appeared in different regions, such as Elieser, Elihezer, and Eliyezer. These variations were likely the result of linguistic adaptations and regional influences.

Notable individuals with the surname Eliezer throughout history include:

1. Rabbi Eliezer ben Hyrcanus (c. 80-120 CE), a prominent Talmudic sage and one of the leading scholars of his time.
2. Eliezer ben Nathan (c. 1090-1170), a French Talmudic scholar and biblical commentator.
3. Eliezer Ashkenazi (c. 1513-1586), a renowned Kabbalist and rabbinical leader in Safed, Israel.
4. Eliezer Treves (1591-1675), a Dutch rabbi and author of various works on Jewish law and philosophy.
5. Eliezer Lipman Zunz (1794-1886), a German Jewish scholar and one of the founders of modern Jewish studies.

Some variations of the surname can also be found in place names, such as the town of Eliezer in Spain and the village of Eliezerowo in Poland, which may have been named after individuals bearing this surname or its variants.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eliezer

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

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

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