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

Elizée, 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 Elizée surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Elizée in America

Elizée is the 94311th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Elizée surname appeared 194 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 Elizée.

We can also compare 2010 data for Elizée 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 Elizée

The surname Elizee originated in France, with roots dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the French given name "Élizée," which itself stems from the Hebrew name "Elisheva" or "Elisheba," meaning "God is my oath" or "God is abundance."

During the Middle Ages, the name Elizee appeared in various historical records across northern France, particularly in the regions of Normandy and Brittany. Some of the earliest documented instances of the name can be traced back to the 1500s in parish registers and local archives.

One notable historical reference to the name Elizee can be found in the "Livre de Raison," a type of family chronicle or record book kept by the French nobility and bourgeoisie during the 16th and 17th centuries. These books often documented important events, such as births, marriages, and deaths within the family.

The earliest recorded bearer of the surname Elizee was Jean Elizee, born in the village of Rouen, Normandy, in 1583. Another early example is Pierre Elizee, a merchant from the town of Saint-Malo, Brittany, who was mentioned in a 1612 trade document.

In the 17th century, the name Elizee appeared in several historical documents related to the French colonization of the Caribbean islands. Pierre Elizee, born in 1625 in Dieppe, Normandy, was among the early settlers on the island of Martinique.

Throughout history, there have been notable individuals who carried the surname Elizee. One such person was Jacques Elizee (1678-1743), a French painter and engraver known for his religious works and portraits of the French nobility. Another was Marie Elizee (1742-1816), a renowned midwife and advocate for maternal health in Paris.

Other notable bearers of the surname Elizee include:

1. Louis Elizee (1788-1867), a French military officer who served under Napoleon Bonaparte.
2. Émile Elizee (1825-1892), a French novelist and playwright from Marseille.
3. Antoine Elizee (1854-1932), a French botanist and explorer who studied the flora of the South Pacific islands.
4. Jeanne Elizee (1901-1978), a French ballet dancer and choreographer known for her work with the Ballets Russes.
5. Pierre Elizee (1920-2005), a French architect and urban planner who designed several public buildings in Paris.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Elizée

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

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

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