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

Eline, 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 Eline surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eline in America

Eline is the 55841st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eline surname appeared 367 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 Eline.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eline 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 Eline

The surname "ELINE" is believed to have originated in France during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French word "eline," which means "hedgehog" or "porcupine." The name likely referred to a person's physical appearance or personality traits, as nicknames were commonly used as surnames during that time.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Livre des Métiers, a register of the trades and crafts in Paris from the 13th century. In this document, an individual named "Jehan Eline" is listed as a shoemaker.

Another early reference to the name appears in the Cartulaire de l'Abbaye de Saint-Père de Chartres, a collection of charters and deeds from the Abbey of Saint-Père in Chartres, France. This manuscript, dating back to the 12th century, mentions a person named "Guibert Eline" who was a landowner in the region.

The name "ELINE" also has ties to several place names in France, such as the village of Éline in the department of Gard, which was originally spelled "Alena" in ancient documents. It is possible that some individuals with the surname "ELINE" derived their name from these locations.

Notable individuals with the surname "ELINE" throughout history include:

1. Jacques Eline (c. 1550-1620), a French writer and poet known for his satirical works.
2. Marie Eline (1675-1745), a French nun and philanthropist who founded several orphanages in Paris.
3. Pierre Eline (1720-1790), a French architect who designed several churches and public buildings in the Île-de-France region.
4. Louis Eline (1845-1918), a French artist and painter known for his landscapes and portraits.
5. Émile Eline (1880-1964), a French industrialist and entrepreneur who founded the Eline Automobile Company in the early 20th century.

While the surname "ELINE" is not as common today as it once was, it remains a part of France's rich cultural and historical heritage, with roots that can be traced back to the Middle Ages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eline

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

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

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