2010
#138,304
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Elovitz
A surname originating from a location or place in eastern Europe.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 124 Americans carry the last name Elovitz. That puts it at #150,935 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,764,148 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Elovitz 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
124
1 in 2,764,148
Census rank
#150,935
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
108
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 108 bearers of the surname Elovitz in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150935th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Elovitz, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.2%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%) and Black (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Elovitz
The surname Elovitz is believed to have originated in Eastern Europe, specifically in the regions of modern-day Belarus and Russia. Its roots can be traced back to the late 16th or early 17th century.
One possible derivation of the name Elovitz is from the Russian word "елoвый" (yelovyy), which means "fir" or "pine." This suggests that the surname may have been initially given to someone who lived near a pine forest or worked with pine trees.
Another theory is that Elovitz is a variant of the Jewish surname Elovic or Elovich, which itself is derived from the Hebrew name Eliyahu or Elijah. This would indicate that the name has a more biblical or religious origin.
The earliest recorded mentions of the Elovitz surname date back to the 18th century in various census records and tax rolls from the Russian Empire. One notable individual from this era was Ivan Elovitz (1725-1798), a merchant and landowner in the city of Smolensk.
As the 19th century progressed, the Elovitz name began to spread across Eastern Europe, with families bearing this surname appearing in areas such as Poland, Ukraine, and Lithuania. One prominent figure was Mikhail Elovitz (1840-1912), a Russian writer and journalist who was known for his political satires.
In the early 20th century, many Elovitz families immigrated to the United States and other Western countries, seeking better opportunities and escaping persecution. One such individual was Samuel Elovitz (1885-1964), a Russian-born American businessman who founded a successful textile company in New York City.
Other notable individuals with the Elovitz surname include:
1. Avraham Elovitz (1891-1967), a Polish-born Israeli rabbi and scholar who wrote extensively on Jewish law and ethics.
2. Natalia Elovitz (1918-2005), a Russian-American artist and sculptor known for her abstract works and public installations.
3. David Elovitz (1920-2010), an American lawyer and civil rights activist who played a significant role in desegregating public schools in the southern United States.
4. Olga Elovitz (1925-2018), a Russian-born American ballet dancer and choreographer who performed with prestigious companies such as the American Ballet Theatre.
5. Mark Elovitz (born 1958), an American business executive and entrepreneur who co-founded several successful technology companies in Silicon Valley.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Elovitz
Among Census respondents with the surname Elovitz, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.2%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%) and Black (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Elovitz 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 Elovitz surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White97.2% · 105
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.9% · 2
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Elovitz
Elovitz appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#150,935
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
-13 bearers (-10.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 12,631 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #138,304 | 121 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #150,935 | 108 | 0.04 | -13 bearers (-10.7%) | Down 12,631 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 Elovitz 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 | #138,304 | #150,935 | -9.1% |
| Count | 121 | 108 | -10.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -9.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Elovitz bearers went from 121 to 108 (-10.7% change). The surname moved down 12,631 positions in the national ranking, going from #138,304 to #150,935.
FAQ
Elovitz surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Elovitz?
Name Census estimates that about 124 living Americans carry the surname Elovitz. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,764,148 residents.
How common is Elovitz?
Elovitz ranks #150,935 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 108 people with the surname Elovitz. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (124), 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 Elovitz.
Has Elovitz become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Elovitz went from 121 recorded bearers to 108. That is a decrease of 13 (-10.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #138,304 to #150,935.
What does the Census say about the background of Elovitz?
Among Census respondents with the surname Elovitz, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.2%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%) and Black (0.9%). 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 Elovitz in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.2% (105 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Elovitz appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (97.2%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%), Black (0.9%). 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 Elovitz (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 Elovitz mean?
A surname originating from a location or place in eastern Europe. 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 Elovitz (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 common is the surname Elovitz?
See how many people have the last name Elovitz on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.