Ellary Surname
Approximately 199 people bear this surname
Ellary Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the eller-ey,' i.e. the islet in the stream on which the ellers or alders grew; or 'at the eller-hay,' i.e. the eller enclosure (v. Hay). A North Lancashire surname. I have no distinct proof of either derivation.
Read More About This SurnameEllary Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 136 | 1:398,365 | 35,171 |
| England | 40 | 1:1,392,951 | 61,553 |
| United States | 7 | 1:51,779,848 | 968,877 |
| New Zealand | 6 | 1:754,720 | 41,661 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 22 | 1:1,107,971 | 42,566 |
Ellary (95) may also be a first name.
Ellary Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the eller-ey,' i.e. the islet in the stream on which the ellers or alders grew; or 'at the eller-hay,' i.e. the eller enclosure (v. Hay). A North Lancashire surname. I have no distinct proof of either derivation. One more derivation may be suggested, that of ellerhow (v. How). One spot in Furness is so called, and the surname is clearly of Furnessian parentage. Ellerhow would readily vary into Ellery.
1664. Agnes Ellerie, of Ellell: Lancashire Wills at Richmond.
1737. William Ellerey, of Hawkshead: ibid. (1681-1748).
1772. Married — William Smith and Martha Ellery: St. George, Hanover Square.
1758. Baptised — Margaret, d. James Ellerey: Ulverston Church.
The variants in the last-named register are Elleray, Ellery, and Ellerah.
(Scandinavian) Dweller at the Eller- Tree Island or Waterside (v. under Eller + Middle English ey, Old Norse ey-Old English í(e) g]
A corruption of Hilary.
Perhaps from the manor of Elerky (found Elerchy, in Domesday Elerchi) in Veryan; from elerch-chy, the swan's house. Lower makes Ellery a corruption of Hilary.
Ellary Demographics
Average Ellary Salary in
United States
$27,042 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Ellary Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ellary Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Ellary is found most in South Africa. It can also occur as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Ellary? popularity and diffusion
The last name Ellary is the 1,189,614th most commonly held last name in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 36,620,834 people. Ellary is mostly found in Africa, where 69 percent of Ellary live; 68 percent live in Southern Africa and 68 percent live in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 974,243rd most frequently occurring first name globally It is held by 95 people.
The surname Ellary is most frequently held in South Africa, where it is carried by 136 people, or 1 in 398,365. In South Africa it is mostly found in: KwaZulu-Natal, where 46 percent reside, Gauteng, where 38 percent reside and Eastern Cape, where 13 percent reside. Apart from South Africa this surname is found in 9 countries. It also occurs in England, where 20 percent reside and The United States, where 4 percent reside.
Ellary Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Ellary has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the surname increased 182 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Ellary Last Name Statistics demography
The amount Ellary earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 39.99% more than the national average, earning R 332,676 per year and in United States they earn 37.33% less than the national average, earning $27,042 USD per year.
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