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

Elizer, 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 Elizer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Elizer in America

Elizer is the 129047th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Elizer surname appeared 132 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 Elizer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Elizer 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 Elizer

The surname ELIZER originates from the Hebrew language and has its roots in ancient Israel. The name is derived from the biblical name Eliezer, which means "God is my help" or "God is my strength." This name was commonly found among Jewish communities throughout history.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the ELIZER surname can be traced back to the 12th century in the Rhineland region of Germany, where Jewish communities flourished. The name appears in several medieval records and documents, suggesting its widespread use among Ashkenazi Jews during that time.

As Jewish communities faced persecution and expulsion from various parts of Europe, the ELIZER surname dispersed across the continent. In the 15th century, records show individuals bearing this surname in Spain and Portugal, where they lived until the Inquisition forced many to convert or flee.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the ELIZER surname gained a presence in various parts of Eastern Europe, particularly in Poland, Lithuania, and Ukraine. These regions had significant Jewish populations, and the name became associated with prominent rabbinical families and scholars.

One notable historical figure with the ELIZER surname was Rabbi Eliezer Ben Hyrcanus, a prominent Talmudic scholar who lived in the 1st and 2nd centuries CE. He was renowned for his vast knowledge and his contributions to Jewish law and tradition.

Another influential individual was Rabbi Eliezer of Worms, a 12th-century German Jewish scholar and liturgical poet. He played a crucial role in preserving and transmitting Jewish traditions and writings during the Middle Ages.

In the 17th century, a notable bearer of the ELIZER surname was Eliezer Soeiro, a Jewish philosopher and writer from Portugal who lived during the Inquisition. He wrote extensively on Jewish theology and philosophy, making significant contributions to the intellectual discourse of his time.

The 18th century saw the rise of Rabbi Eliezer Lipman, a renowned Talmudic scholar and author from Poland. His works on Jewish law and philosophy had a profound impact on the development of Hasidic Judaism.

In more recent times, Eliezer Wiesel, a Holocaust survivor, author, and Nobel Peace Prize laureate (1928-2016), has been one of the most prominent individuals with the ELIZER surname. His powerful writings and advocacy for human rights have left an indelible mark on the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Elizer

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

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

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