Ellaby Surname

772,238th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 368 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Ellaby Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Ellerby,' (1) a township in the parish of Swine, East Riding of Yorks; (2) a township in the parish of Lythe, North Riding of Yorkshire The variant Ellaby seems to be a fairly old one.

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Ellaby Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2421:230,24019,179
Australia501:539,91440,287
United States411:8,840,462379,649
Belgium121:958,05473,966
Canada61:6,140,932260,641
Wales61:515,75523,171
Indonesia31:44,083,065698,220
Northern Ireland21:922,51818,701
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Latvia11:2,050,04660,295
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1041:234,37917,485
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States211:2,391,366115,093

Ellaby Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Ellerby,' (1) a township in the parish of Swine, East Riding of Yorks; (2) a township in the parish of Lythe, North Riding of Yorkshire The variant Ellaby seems to be a fairly old one. The meaning is 'the dwelling by the alder-trees.'

1620. Married — Richard Ellabye and Catherine Pellam: St. James, Clerkenwell.

1719. — Robert Cox and Mary Ellaby: St. Antholin (London).

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

For Ellerby, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

From Ellerby; a location name in Yorkshire Orfrom the Danish, Elleby; a location and personal name.

British Family Names: Their Origin and Meaning (1903) by Henry Barber

The Ellerbys take the name of townships in the North and East Ridings. John Ellerby was an alderman of Hull in the reign of Henry VIII. (T. H.). Ellerby is still a Hull name.

Homes of Family Names in Great Britain (1890) by Henry Brougham Guppy

Ellaby Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Ellaby Come From? nationality or country of origin

Ellaby occurs more in England more than any other country or territory. It can also appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Ellaby? popularity and diffusion

Ellaby is the 772,238th most widely held last name globally It is held by approximately 1 in 19,803,114 people. Ellaby occurs mostly in Europe, where 71 percent of Ellaby reside; 68 percent reside in Northern Europe and 68 percent reside in British Isles.

The surname Ellaby is most frequently used in England, where it is held by 242 people, or 1 in 230,240. In England Ellaby is primarily found in: Greater Manchester, where 23 percent are found, Merseyside, where 22 percent are found and Cheshire, where 11 percent are found. Barring England this last name exists in 13 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 14 percent are found and The United States, where 11 percent are found.

Ellaby Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Ellaby has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Ellaby last name expanded 233 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it expanded 195 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Ellaby Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Ellaby last name are 23.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 70% being registered with the party.

Ellaby earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 23.98% more than the national average, earning $53,494 USD per year.

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Hellabey861/
Elleby831,053/
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Hillaby77539/
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Elloway77233/
Hallaby7778/
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Eloby7364/
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Gelloway711/
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Elllabed711/
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