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

Eloe, 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 Eloe surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eloe in America

Eloe is the 156044th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eloe surname appeared 104 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 Eloe.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eloe 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 Eloe

The surname ELOE has its origins in the lowlands of Scotland, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word 'ealor', meaning 'elder tree' or 'elderberry bush'. This suggests that the name may have originally been a topographic surname, given to someone who lived near an elderberry bush or elder tree.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, a record of Scottish landowners who swore fealty to King Edward I of England. The name appears as 'de Elour', which is likely an early spelling variation of ELOE.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as 'Elour', 'Elouwre', and 'Eloure', in various Scottish charters and records. These variations reflect the fluidity of surname spellings in medieval times.

A notable figure bearing the ELOE surname was Sir John Eloe, a Scottish knight who fought in the Wars of Scottish Independence in the early 14th century. He is mentioned in several contemporary chronicles for his bravery in battles against the English.

Another historical figure was William Eloe, a merchant from Edinburgh who lived in the late 15th century. Records show that he was involved in the lucrative trade of wool and cloth with England and the Low Countries.

In the 16th century, the surname ELOE can be found in the parish records of Stirling, Scotland. One such entry from 1572 records the baptism of Isobel Eloe, daughter of James Eloe and Margaret Smyth.

The name also appears in connection with place names in Scotland, such as Eloe Burn, a small stream in the Scottish Borders region, and Eloe Muir, a moorland area near Ayr.

Other notable individuals bearing the ELOE surname include Robert Eloe (c. 1560-1632), a Scottish poet and writer; Elizabeth Eloe (c. 1680-1745), a renowned herbalist and midwife in the Highlands; and Alexander Eloe (1788-1864), a Scottish soldier who fought in the Napoleonic Wars.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eloe

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

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

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