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

Elmendorf, 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 Elmendorf surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Elmendorf in America

Elmendorf is the 26772nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Elmendorf surname appeared 909 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 Elmendorf.

We can also compare 2010 data for Elmendorf 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 Elmendorf

The surname Elmendorf originates from Germany, and its earliest known roots can be traced back to the 16th century. The name is derived from the German words "Elm," meaning elm tree, and "dorf," meaning village or hamlet. This suggests that the name likely referred to a small settlement or area where elm trees were prevalent.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Elmendorf name can be found in the records of the town of Kirchheimbolanden, located in the Palatinate region of Germany, dating back to the late 1500s. These records mention individuals with variations of the spelling, such as Elmendorff and Elmenndorff.

In the 17th century, the Elmendorf name appeared in various historical documents and records across different parts of Germany. Notable individuals from this period include Johann Elmendorf, a merchant and landowner born in 1621 in Kirchheimbolanden, and Anna Elmendorf, born in 1648 in the town of Worms.

As the centuries progressed, some members of the Elmendorf family migrated to other parts of Europe and eventually to the Americas. One of the earliest known Elmendorf settlers in North America was Joachim Elmendorf, who arrived in New Amsterdam (present-day New York City) in the mid-1600s. He and his descendants played a significant role in the early Dutch settlement of the region.

Another notable Elmendorf was Konrad Elmendorf, a German-American military officer who served in the American Revolutionary War. He was born in 1751 in Kirchheimbolanden and later emigrated to Pennsylvania, where he joined the Continental Army and fought against the British forces.

In the 19th century, the Elmendorf name appeared in various records and documents across Europe and North America. One noteworthy individual from this period was John Elmendorf, a prominent lawyer and politician who served as a member of the New York State Assembly in the 1840s.

Over time, the Elmendorf surname has spread across various parts of the world, with families bearing the name found in countries such as the United States, Canada, Australia, and beyond. While the name may have evolved in spelling and pronunciation in different regions, its origins can be traced back to the elm tree villages of Germany centuries ago.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Elmendorf

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

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

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