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

Elvin, 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 Elvin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Elvin in America

Elvin is the 38050th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Elvin surname appeared 583 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 Elvin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Elvin 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 Elvin

The surname ELVIN has its origins in England, tracing back to the late Anglo-Saxon and early Norman periods of the 11th century. It is believed to be a variant of the Old English name Ælfwine, which is composed of the elements "ælf" meaning "elf" and "wine" meaning "friend" or "protector". This name was likely given to someone who was thought to be under the protection of elves or fairies, reflecting the pagan beliefs of the time.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name ELVIN is found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Alwine" and "Aluuine". This comprehensive survey of landholdings in England, commissioned by William the Conqueror, provides valuable insights into the distribution and variations of surnames during the medieval period.

The surname ELVIN has also been linked to various place names, such as Elvin's Green, a hamlet in Warwickshire, and Elvin's Leys, a field name in Oxfordshire. These place names may have influenced the spelling and regional variations of the surname.

Among the notable individuals who bore the surname ELVIN throughout history are:

1. Robert Elvin (c. 1430-1508), a prominent English merchant and member of the Worshipful Company of Mercers in London.
2. William Elvin (1556-1617), an English clergyman and author, known for his work "The Course of the Philistine War" published in 1609.
3. Samuel Elvin (1672-1748), a successful businessman and landowner in Essex, who served as the High Sheriff of Essex in 1725.
4. Elizabeth Elvin (1735-1811), a notable English diarist and author, whose journals provide valuable insights into the social and cultural life of the 18th century.
5. John Elvin (1798-1873), a respected English architect and surveyor, known for his work on various churches and public buildings in the county of Kent.

These are just a few examples of individuals who carried the surname ELVIN throughout history, each contributing to the rich tapestry of this name's legacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Elvin

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

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

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