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

Ellingsen, 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 Ellingsen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ellingsen in America

Ellingsen is the 36736th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ellingsen surname appeared 608 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 Ellingsen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ellingsen 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 Ellingsen

The surname Ellingsen is of Norwegian origin, and it is believed to have originated in the late medieval period, around the 14th or 15th century. The name is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Erlingr" or "Erling," which is a combination of the elements "ar" (meaning "warrior") and "lingr" (meaning "descendant" or "offspring"). The suffix "-sen" is a patronymic, indicating "son of."

Ellingsen is a common name in Norway, particularly in the regions of Møre og Romsdal, Trøndelag, and Nordland. It is likely that the earliest bearers of this name were descendants of an individual named Erling, who may have been a prominent figure or landowner in those areas.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ellingsen can be found in the Diplomatarium Norvegicum, a collection of medieval Norwegian documents dating back to the 12th century. In this collection, there are several references to individuals with the name Ellingsen or variations of it, such as Erlingsøn or Erlingsson.

In the 16th century, a Norwegian farmer and landowner named Torleiv Ellingsen (born around 1520) is mentioned in local records from the Trondheim region. He is believed to have been a significant figure in his community and may have been the progenitor of many subsequent generations of Ellingsens.

Another notable bearer of the name was Hans Ellingsen (1619-1689), a Norwegian merchant and ship owner from Bergen. He was involved in the lucrative trade between Norway and the Netherlands, and his business activities contributed to the economic development of Bergen in the 17th century.

Claus Ellingsen (1780-1853) was a Norwegian farmer and landowner from Nordfjord, known for his pioneering work in agricultural practices and land management. He is credited with introducing new farming techniques and promoting sustainable land use in his region.

In the 19th century, Guri Ellingsen (1820-1905) was a well-known Norwegian folk singer and storyteller from Setesdal. She played an important role in preserving and passing down traditional folk songs and tales to future generations.

Lastly, Arne Ellingsen (1898-1975) was a Norwegian politician and trade unionist who served as the leader of the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions (LO) from 1949 to 1965. He was a prominent figure in the labor movement and played a significant role in shaping Norway's social and economic policies during the post-war period.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ellingsen

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

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

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