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

Eloisa, 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 Eloisa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eloisa in America

Eloisa is the 112568th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eloisa surname appeared 156 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 Eloisa.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eloisa 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 Eloisa

The surname ELOISA has its origins in the Spanish language and culture. It is believed to have originated in the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century, in the regions of Spain and Portugal. The name is derived from the Latin name Aloisia, which itself is a variant of the name Aloysia, meaning "famous warrior" or "renowned fighter."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname ELOISA can be found in the Codex Calixtinus, a 12th-century manuscript containing the first literary account of the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route. The manuscript mentions a certain "Eloisa de Compostela," believed to be a woman from the city of Santiago de Compostela.

In the 14th century, an influential figure named Eloisa de Valdés is mentioned in the chronicles of the Kingdom of Aragon. She was a noblewoman and influential advisor to King Pedro IV of Aragon, who reigned from 1336 to 1387.

During the Renaissance period, a famous Spanish poet and writer, Eloisa de Alarcón (1518-1580), gained recognition for her works in the courtly love tradition. Her poetry and prose were widely read and admired in literary circles of the time.

In the 17th century, a notable figure named Eloisa de Guzmán (1620-1689) was a Spanish nun and writer who authored several religious works and letters. Her writings were influential in the spiritual and religious movements of her time.

Another prominent individual with the surname ELOISA was Eloisa de Aysa y Pardo (1736-1795), a Spanish nobleman and military officer who served in the Spanish army during the 18th century. He was known for his participation in various campaigns and battles during the Napoleonic Wars.

While the surname ELOISA is not as common today as it was in past centuries, it continues to be a part of Spanish and Portuguese heritage, reflecting the rich cultural and historical traditions of these regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eloisa

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

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

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