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

Eltzroth, 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 Eltzroth surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eltzroth in America

Eltzroth is the 48060th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eltzroth surname appeared 440 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 Eltzroth.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eltzroth 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 Eltzroth

The surname ELTZROTH has its roots in the German language and can be traced back to the 15th century in the region of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The name is believed to have originated from a combination of the Old German words "elta" meaning "old" and "roth" meaning "clearing" or "open space," suggesting that the name may have been initially associated with someone residing in an old clearing or settlement.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name ELTZROTH can be found in the archives of the city of Mainz, where a certain Johann Eltzroth was mentioned as a resident in 1487. Another notable historical figure bearing this surname was Hans Eltzroth, a prominent merchant from Cologne who lived between 1510 and 1578 and was involved in the lucrative trade of textiles and spices.

In the 16th century, the ELTZROTH name appeared in various regions of Germany, including Bavaria and Saxony, indicating the mobility of families with this surname during that period. One particularly noteworthy individual was Friedrich Eltzroth, born in 1622 in Nuremberg, who was a respected theologian and author of several religious texts.

As the centuries progressed, the ELTZROTH surname spread across Europe, with some variations in spelling, such as Elzroth and Eltzrodt, emerging in different regions. In the 18th century, a notable bearer of this name was Johann Georg Eltzroth, a German artist born in 1732 and renowned for his intricate woodcarvings and sculptures adorning churches throughout the Rhine region.

The 19th century saw the migration of many ELTZROTH families to other parts of the world, including the Americas and Australia. One prominent figure from this era was Wilhelm Eltzroth, a German-born engineer who played a significant role in the construction of several bridges and railroad lines in the United States, where he settled in the late 1800s.

Throughout history, the ELTZROTH surname has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including artisans, merchants, clergy, and professionals, contributing to the rich tapestry of cultural diversity and societal development in their respective communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eltzroth

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

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

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