Ell Surname
Approximately 5,258 people bear this surname
Ell Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Elen,' from the nick. Ell, the foundation of the diminutive Elot or Eliot.
Ricardus Elson, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Here, as in other cases, Elson must be distinguished from Ellison, although both forms are now confounded together.
Read More About This SurnameEll Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,054 | 1:176,465 | 17,705 |
| Canada | 767 | 1:48,039 | 5,831 |
| Germany | 723 | 1:111,349 | 13,719 |
| Morocco | 375 | 1:91,936 | 15,801 |
| England | 270 | 1:206,363 | 17,844 |
| Egypt | 244 | 1:376,786 | 23,402 |
| Papua New Guinea | 132 | 1:61,771 | 8,000 |
| Australia | 95 | 1:284,165 | 25,304 |
| New Zealand | 94 | 1:48,174 | 7,829 |
| Brazil | 77 | 1:2,780,186 | 82,572 |
| Indonesia | 59 | 1:2,241,512 | 136,522 |
| Sweden | 50 | 1:196,935 | 13,646 |
| Taiwan | 40 | 1:586,119 | 4,335 |
| Ukraine | 36 | 1:1,264,519 | 108,003 |
| Malaysia | 27 | 1:1,092,379 | 48,277 |
| Thailand | 20 | 1:3,531,917 | 315,217 |
| India | 15 | 1:51,137,692 | 512,385 |
| Belgium | 15 | 1:766,443 | 63,354 |
| Argentina | 15 | 1:2,849,561 | 122,961 |
| Switzerland | 14 | 1:586,637 | 40,624 |
| Singapore | 13 | 1:423,669 | 18,211 |
| Denmark | 12 | 1:470,393 | 30,183 |
| France | 9 | 1:7,380,302 | 306,885 |
| Tunisia | 9 | 1:67,847 | 8,246 |
| Guyana | 8 | 1:95,278 | 6,792 |
| Poland | 7 | 1:5,429,821 | 146,768 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6 | 1:1,527,046 | 51,993 |
| Czechia | 5 | 1:2,126,694 | 115,412 |
| Pakistan | 5 | 1:35,728,777 | 102,388 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1:1,338,454 | 35,497 |
| Algeria | 4 | 1:9,657,888 | 64,782 |
| Israel | 3 | 1:2,852,545 | 113,505 |
| Greece | 3 | 1:3,693,263 | 126,191 |
| Norway | 3 | 1:1,714,095 | 79,528 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 1:922,518 | 18,701 |
| South Korea | 2 | 1:25,620,128 | 4,175 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Cameroon | 2 | 1:10,384,534 | 165,830 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| Bulgaria | 2 | 1:3,489,452 | 64,958 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| Mexico | 2 | 1:62,063,102 | 83,384 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:1,547,266 | 39,871 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Botswana | 1 | 1:2,186,929 | 30,250 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| Benin | 1 | 1:10,335,602 | 103,742 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Cambodia | 1 | 1:15,487,146 | 14,824 |
| Cape Verde | 1 | 1:529,642 | 6,792 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| Fiji | 1 | 1:894,391 | 4,568 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Malta | 1 | 1:430,272 | 3,380 |
| Maldives | 1 | 1:404,172 | 7,269 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 163 | 1:149,542 | 13,222 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 212 | 1:236,881 | 19,844 |
The alternate forms: Éll (30) are calculated separately.
Ell (1,731) may also be a first name.
Ell Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Elen,' from the nick. Ell, the foundation of the diminutive Elot or Eliot.
Ricardus Elson, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Here, as in other cases, Elson must be distinguished from Ellison, although both forms are now confounded together.
1579. Lewis Frewellyn and Jane Ellson: Marriage Lic. (London).
1594. Married — William Elson and Alice Duglas: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1793. — James Ell and Ann Hughes: St. George, Hanover Square.
1 a diminutive of Ellis or Ellas, q.v.
2 a diminutive of Ellen (pers. name), q.v.
3 for the Anglo-Saxon pers. name Elle or Ælle.
A corruption of Elston.
Ell Demographics
Ell Political Affiliation
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Ell Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ell Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Ell is held by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as: Éll. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Ell? popularity and diffusion
The last name Ell is the 91,063rd most prevalent surname internationally It is held by around 1 in 1,385,992 people. The last name Ell occurs mostly in The Americas, where 52 percent of Ell reside; 50 percent reside in North America and 50 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 184,438th most commonly used first name in the world It is held by 1,731 people.
The last name Ell is most numerous in The United States, where it is carried by 2,054 people, or 1 in 176,465. In The United States it is most prevalent in: Missouri, where 15 percent live, North Dakota, where 9 percent live and Florida, where 6 percent live. Apart from The United States this surname exists in 69 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 15 percent live and Germany, where 14 percent live.
Ell Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Ell has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Ell surname rose 969 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 166 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Ell Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Ell last name are 10.91% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 57.68% registered with the political party.
The amount Ell earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 2.55% less than the national average, earning $42,048 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.39% more than the national average, earning $52,856 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Éll | 89 | 30 | / |
| Hell | 86 | 14,520 | / |
| Elle | 86 | 7,186 | / |
| Gell | 86 | 4,258 | / |
| Jell | 86 | 1,710 | / |
| Yell | 86 | 1,230 | / |
| Eull | 86 | 542 | / |
| Eill | 86 | 89 | / |
| Ehll | 86 | 17 | / |
| Eyll | 86 | 16 | / |
| Eell | 86 | 9 | / |
| Ellt | 86 | 7 | / |
| Eall | 86 | 6 | / |
| Iell | 86 | 4 | / |
| Ellh | 86 | 3 | / |
| Esll | 86 | 1 | / |
| Elld | 86 | 1 | / |
| El | 80 | 39,116 | / |
| Jelle | 75 | 24,010 | / |
| Helle | 75 | 9,960 | / |
| Yelle | 75 | 4,798 | / |
| Yoell | 75 | 174 | / |
| Heill | 75 | 93 | / |
| Heyll | 75 | 91 | / |
| Hejll | 75 | 72 | / |
| Geill | 75 | 62 | / |
| Ytell | 75 | 42 | / |
| Itell | 75 | 38 | / |
| Hjell | 75 | 38 | / |
| Hiell | 75 | 34 | / |
| Geell | 75 | 30 | / |
| Isell | 75 | 23 | / |
| Etell | 75 | 22 | / |
| Ealle | 75 | 17 | / |
| Hellt | 75 | 15 | / |
| Jeall | 75 | 9 | / |
| Ecell | 75 | 7 | / |
| Esell | 75 | 6 | / |
| Heall | 75 | 5 | / |
| Ellle | 75 | 5 | / |
| Ehill | 75 | 4 | / |
| Eglil | 75 | 3 | / |
| Jsell | 75 | 3 | / |
| Eille | 75 | 3 | / |
| Helld | 75 | 3 | / |
| Icell | 75 | 3 | / |
| Hyell | 75 | 1 | / |
| Jeell | 75 | 1 | / |
| Hehll | 75 | 1 | / |
| Jhell | 75 | 1 | / |
| Eaill | 75 | 1 | / |
| Elgli | 75 | 1 | / |
| Eylle | 75 | 1 | / |
| Eullh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ellth | 75 | 1 | / |
| Hellh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Jellh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ielle | 75 | 1 | / |
| Esill | 75 | 1 | / |
| Helll | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ellph | 75 | 0 | / |
| D'ell | 75 | 0 | / |
| Heull | 75 | 0 | / |
| Yel | 67 | 13,096 | / |
| Ele | 67 | 10,439 | / |
| Gel | 67 | 5,068 | / |
| Hel | 67 | 3,600 | / |
| Elh | 67 | 2,188 | / |
| Hysell | 67 | 2,171 | / |
| Hjelle | 67 | 2,154 | / |
| Ehl | 67 | 1,765 | / |
| Eld | 67 | 1,493 | / |
| Eul | 67 | 1,388 | / |
| Ill | 67 | 1,171 | / |
| Eil | 67 | 993 | / |
| Eyl | 67 | 836 | / |
| Esl | 67 | 608 | / |
| Etl | 67 | 496 | / |
| Jel | 67 | 439 | / |
| Jeelle | 67 | 396 | / |
| Elt | 67 | 375 | / |
| Eal | 67 | 265 | / |
| Eel | 67 | 185 | / |
| Issell | 67 | 180 | / |
| Iel | 67 | 178 | / |
| Heille | 67 | 163 | / |
| Essell | 67 | 148 | / |
| Giehll | 67 | 96 | / |
| Hielle | 67 | 94 | / |
| Yll | 67 | 58 | / |
| Elp | 67 | 52 | / |
| Eysell | 67 | 46 | / |
| Ettell | 67 | 36 | / |
| Jll | 67 | 21 | / |
| Ihelle | 67 | 17 | / |
| Elő | 67 | 14 | / |
| D'Eall | 67 | 13 | / |
| Hytell | 67 | 13 | / |
| Ijelle | 67 | 9 | / |
| Eyßell | 67 | 9 | / |
| Eatell | 67 | 7 | / |
| Ellová | 67 | 6 | / |
| Yisell | 67 | 4 | / |
| Jitell | 67 | 4 | / |
| Elglil | 67 | 4 | / |
| Ellova | 67 | 3 | / |
| Eacell | 67 | 3 | / |
| Aytell | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hyelle | 67 | 2 | / |
| Echell | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ejl | 67 | 2 | / |
| Aycell | 67 | 1 | / |
| Eisell | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jecell | 67 | 1 | / |
| Iseell | 67 | 1 | / |
| Easell | 67 | 1 | / |
| Echill | 67 | 1 | / |
| Eetell | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ezcell | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aisell | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aitell | 67 | 1 | / |
| Eallhe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jisell | 67 | 1 | / |
| Őel | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yesill | 67 | 1 | / |
| Elì | 67 | 1 | / |
| Elø | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ellowa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yssell | 67 | 1 | / |
| Eycell | 67 | 0 | / |
| Hesell | 67 | 0 | / |
| Ittell | 67 | 0 | / |
| Hisell | 67 | 0 | / |
| Eggill | 67 | 0 | / |
| Hycell | 67 | 0 | / |
| Jesell | 67 | 0 | / |
| Hielhl | 67 | 0 | / |
| Eislle | 67 | 0 | / |
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