Ellice Surname
Approximately 327 people bear this surname
Ellice Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Ellis' (which see); compare whence, hence, thence, from whennes, hennes, thennes, and thens; also Pierce for Piers: 'Sir Pierce or Piers Butler, eighth earl of Ormonde and first earl of Ossory, died 1539' (Dictionary of National Biography).
Read More About This SurnameEllice Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 89 | 1:626,046 | 36,944 |
| Australia | 81 | 1:333,280 | 28,364 |
| New Zealand | 47 | 1:96,347 | 13,070 |
| United States | 31 | 1:11,692,224 | 454,091 |
| Scotland | 27 | 1:198,290 | 10,618 |
| Canada | 22 | 1:1,674,800 | 111,190 |
| Denmark | 11 | 1:513,156 | 32,022 |
| South Africa | 8 | 1:6,772,213 | 167,054 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Haiti | 1 | 1:10,683,907 | 24,607 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Solomon Islands | 1 | 1:580,029 | 22,243 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 68 | 1:358,461 | 22,559 |
| Scotland | 54 | 1:69,319 | 4,089 |
| Wales | 16 | 1:98,026 | 4,293 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 224 | 1:224,191 | 18,990 |
Ellice (913) may also be a first name.
Ellice Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Ellis' (which see); compare whence, hence, thence, from whennes, hennes, thennes, and thens; also Pierce for Piers: 'Sir Pierce or Piers Butler, eighth earl of Ormonde and first earl of Ossory, died 1539' (Dictionary of National Biography).
Cecilia Elice, Cambridgeshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Duce Elice, Oxfordshire, ibid.
Ellice Cowper, temp. Elizabeth: Calendar of Proceedings in Chancery, temp. Elizabeth I.
Ellice Apprice, ibid.
Ellice Price, Merionethshire, 1607: Register of the University of Oxford.
1805. Married — Edward Ellice and Lady Hannah Althea Bettesworth: St. George, Hanover Square.
= Ellis, q.v.
Ellice Demographics
Average Ellice Salary in
United States
$45,375 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Ellice Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ellice Come From? nationality or country of origin
Ellice has its highest incidence in England. It can occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Ellice click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Ellice? popularity and diffusion
Ellice is the 841,044th most frequently used last name at a global level It is held by approximately 1 in 22,286,073 people. Ellice occurs predominantly in Oceania, where 40 percent of Ellice reside; 39 percent reside in Australasia and 39 percent reside in Australia and New Zealand. It is also the 268,345th most frequently used first name globally. It is borne by 913 people.
It is most widespread in England, where it is borne by 89 people, or 1 in 626,046. In England it is mostly found in: Essex, where 37 percent are found, Greater London, where 34 percent are found and Suffolk, where 7 percent are found. Excluding England it is found in 16 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 25 percent are found and New Zealand, where 14 percent are found.
Ellice Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Ellice has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name grew 131 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it declined 86 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it declined 50 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Ellice Last Name Statistics demography
The amount Ellice earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 240.27% more than the national average, earning R 808,608 per year; in United States they earn 5.16% more than the national average, earning $45,375 USD per year and in Canada they earn 11.71% less than the national average, earning $43,867 CAD per year.
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