Ellerby Surname
Approximately 2,099 people bear this surname
Ellerby 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.
Read More About This SurnameEllerby Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,016 | 1:54,841 | 6,668 |
| United States | 738 | 1:491,137 | 41,458 |
| Canada | 203 | 1:181,505 | 18,050 |
| Australia | 71 | 1:380,221 | 31,281 |
| Scotland | 21 | 1:254,944 | 12,577 |
| France | 8 | 1:8,302,840 | 321,660 |
| New Zealand | 8 | 1:566,040 | 34,598 |
| Isle of Man | 7 | 1:12,260 | 2,387 |
| Wales | 5 | 1:618,906 | 25,852 |
| Germany | 4 | 1:20,126,365 | 436,245 |
| Thailand | 4 | 1:17,659,586 | 685,799 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 1:922,518 | 18,701 |
| Denmark | 2 | 1:2,822,358 | 76,882 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1:27,088,852 | 277,613 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Malta | 1 | 1:430,272 | 3,380 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 492 | 1:49,543 | 6,061 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 117 | 1:429,220 | 31,367 |
Ellerby 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).
(Scandinavian) Dweller at the Alder- Habitation(s [v. under Eller, and + O.N. by-r] But the first element in one of the Yorkshire Ellerbys is apparently a corruption form of the pers. name Ælward.
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.
Ellerby Demographics
Average Ellerby Salary in
United States
$38,470 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Ellerby Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ellerby Come From? nationality or country of origin
Ellerby is found in England more than any other country or territory. It can also appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Ellerby? popularity and diffusion
The last name Ellerby is the 199,058th most widespread last name internationally It is held by approximately 1 in 3,471,913 people. The surname is mostly found in Europe, where 51 percent of Ellerby live; 50 percent live in Northern Europe and 50 percent live in British Isles.
Ellerby is most commonly used in England, where it is borne by 1,016 people, or 1 in 54,841. In England it is primarily concentrated in: Lincolnshire, where 16 percent reside, East Riding of Yorkshire, where 12 percent reside and North Yorkshire, where 9 percent reside. Other than England this last name exists in 20 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 35 percent reside and Canada, where 10 percent reside.
Ellerby Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Ellerby has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Ellerby last name grew 207 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it grew 631 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Ellerby Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Ellerby last name are 6.46% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 59.69% being registered with the party.
The amount Ellerby earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 36.89% less than the national average, earning R 149,976 per year; in United States they earn 10.84% less than the national average, earning $38,470 USD per year and in Canada they earn 12.07% more than the national average, earning $55,682 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hellerby | 93 | 6 | / |
| Elleerby | 93 | 4 | / |
| Elerby | 92 | 147 | / |
| Ellerbe | 86 | 3,123 | / |
| Eletrby | 86 | 932 | / |
| Elgerby | 86 | 276 | / |
| Allerby | 86 | 233 | / |
| Ellarby | 86 | 154 | / |
| Ellerba | 86 | 50 | / |
| Illerby | 86 | 2 | / |
| Ellervy | 86 | 1 | / |
| Ellerbee | 80 | 2,070 | / |
| Hillerby | 80 | 320 | / |
| Hallerby | 80 | 45 | / |
| Ellerbie | 80 | 9 | / |
| Ellerber | 80 | 3 | / |
| Elgerbey | 80 | 1 | / |
| Ellerbet | 80 | 1 | / |
| Elarby | 77 | 4,670 | / |
| Elerbe | 77 | 24 | / |
| Alerby | 77 | 5 | / |
| Eillerbee | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ellierbee | 75 | 1 | / |
| Eellerbee | 75 | 1 | / |
| Elharby | 71 | 698 | / |
| Elarbey | 71 | 124 | / |
| Elgerbi | 71 | 18 | / |
| Elaarby | 71 | 9 | / |
| Elerbie | 71 | 5 | / |
| Alearby | 71 | 4 | / |
| Elarbiy | 71 | 4 | / |
| Elgirby | 71 | 4 | / |
| Ellarbi | 71 | 4 | / |
| Ellerve | 71 | 4 | / |
| Elerbee | 71 | 3 | / |
| Allerbe | 71 | 2 | / |
| El'arby | 71 | 1 | / |
| Alherby | 71 | 1 | / |
| Elaerbi | 71 | 1 | / |
| Ellarbe | 71 | 0 | / |
| Hilerby | 71 | 0 | / |
| Ellervee | 67 | 76 | / |
| Hillarby | 67 | 14 | / |
| Hellarbi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ellaarbi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ellirbee | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hellerue | 67 | 1 | / |
| Elerbech | 67 | 0 | / |
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