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

Elrick, 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 Elrick surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Elrick in America

Elrick is the 56972nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Elrick surname appeared 358 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 Elrick.

We can also compare 2010 data for Elrick 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 Elrick

The surname ELRICK has its origins in the northern English county of Yorkshire. It dates back to the 13th century and is derived from the Old English words "el" meaning elf and "ric" meaning kingdom or realm, suggesting an association with the lands or territories of mythical elf beings.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Yorkshire Poll Tax returns of 1379, which lists a Thomas Elryk residing in the village of Rippon. The nearby village of Elrick, located near the River Wharfe, likely contributed to the name's formation and early spellings.

In the 15th century, records show an Elryk family residing in the village of Pateley Bridge, with John Elrick serving as the village's constable in 1467. The name appeared in various spellings such as Elryke, Elryck, and Elricke during this period.

The Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive survey of landholdings in England commissioned by William the Conqueror, does not contain any direct references to the surname ELRICK. However, it does mention the presence of several individuals with the given name Aelfric, which shares a similar etymological root.

Notable individuals bearing the ELRICK surname throughout history include:

1. Sir Thomas Elrick (1542-1614), a prominent merchant and landowner in Yorkshire, who served as the Mayor of York in 1592.

2. Elizabeth Elrick (1679-1745), a renowned herbalist and midwife from the village of Burnsall, whose expertise in herbal remedies was widely sought after in the region.

3. William Elrick (1778-1854), a skilled stonemason who worked on the construction of several notable buildings in Yorkshire, including the York Minster and Ripon Cathedral.

4. Reverend John Elrick (1820-1892), an influential clergyman and author who served as the vicar of St. Mary's Church in Pateley Bridge and wrote extensively on the history and traditions of the Yorkshire Dales.

5. Alice Elrick (1875-1962), a pioneering educator who founded one of the first schools for girls in the city of Leeds, advocating for equal educational opportunities for women during a time when such efforts were rare.

While the surname ELRICK is relatively uncommon outside of Yorkshire, its rich history and connections to the region's folklore, villages, and notable individuals have left an indelible mark on the cultural heritage of northern England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Elrick

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

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

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