2000
#148,244
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Ellinghaus
A surname from the locality name of Ellinghausen, a town in Germany.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 128 Americans carry the last name Ellinghaus. That puts it at #147,954 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,677,768 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Ellinghaus surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
128
1 in 2,677,768
Census rank
#147,954
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
112
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 112 bearers of the surname Ellinghaus in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147954th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Ellinghaus, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.1%) and Two or More Races (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Ellinghaus
The surname Ellinghaus originates from Germany, tracing its roots back to the medieval period. It is a locational name derived from the town of Ellinghausen, located in the region of Westphalia. The name is a combination of two Old German words, "Elling" and "hausen," which together translate to "the house or homestead of Elling."
Records show the name appearing in various historical documents from the region, including land registers and parish records dating back to the 13th century. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is found in a deed from 1287, which mentions a person named Henricus de Ellinghausen.
In the 14th century, the name Ellinghaus appeared in the Westphalian city of Münster's municipal records, indicating the presence of individuals bearing this surname within the city's population. One notable mention is from 1349, when a certain Johannes Ellinghaus was listed as a member of the city council.
As the name spread across Germany, it evolved into various spellings, such as Ellinghamer, Ellinghauser, and Ellinghausen, reflecting regional dialectal variations. One of the earliest recorded individuals with a similar spelling was Henneke Ellinghausen, who was mentioned in a document from the town of Lübbecke in 1472.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the Ellinghaus surname. One of the earliest was Johannes Ellinghaus, a Catholic priest and theologian who lived in the 16th century (1525-1594). Another was Georg Ellinghaus, a German soldier and military engineer who served in the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648).
In the 19th century, Johann Ellinghaus (1802-1873) was a prominent German politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Prussian National Assembly. Another notable figure was Wilhelm Ellinghaus (1855-1935), a German architect and educator who designed several important buildings in Düsseldorf.
The name Ellinghaus also found its way to other parts of Europe and beyond through migration and diaspora. One example is Dirk Ellinghaus (1681-1755), a Dutch merchant and explorer who was among the first Europeans to establish trade relations with the Sultan of Sulu in the Philippines.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ellinghaus
Among Census respondents with the surname Ellinghaus, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.1%) and Two or More Races (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Ellinghaus bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Ellinghaus surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.1% · 102
- Hispanic or Latino7.1% · 8
- Two or more races1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Ellinghaus
Ellinghaus appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#147,253
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
+10 bearers (+9.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 991 places
2020
#147,954
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 701 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #148,244 | 102 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #147,253 | 112 | 0.04 | +10 bearers (+9.8%) | Up 991 places |
| 2020 | #147,954 | 112 | 0.04 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 701 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Ellinghaus surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #147,253 | #147,954 | -0.5% |
| Count | 112 | 112 | 0.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -6.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Ellinghaus bearers went from 112 to 112 (+0.0% change). The surname moved down 701 positions in the national ranking, going from #147,253 to #147,954.
FAQ
Ellinghaus surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Ellinghaus?
Name Census estimates that about 128 living Americans carry the surname Ellinghaus. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,677,768 residents.
How common is Ellinghaus?
Ellinghaus ranks #147,954 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 112 people with the surname Ellinghaus. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (128), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Ellinghaus.
Has Ellinghaus become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Ellinghaus went from 112 recorded bearers to 112. That is an increase of 0 (+0.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #147,253 to #147,954.
What does the Census say about the background of Ellinghaus?
Among Census respondents with the surname Ellinghaus, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.1%) and Two or More Races (1.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Ellinghaus in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.1% (102 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Ellinghaus appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.1%), Hispanic (7.1%), Two or More Races (1.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Ellinghaus (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Ellinghaus mean?
A surname from the locality name of Ellinghausen, a town in Germany. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Ellinghaus (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Ellinghaus?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.