Ellershaw Surname
Approximately 379 people bear this surname
Ellershaw Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the eller-shaw,' from residence beside a coppice of ellers, i.e. alder-trees; compare Eldershaw, and v. Shaw. Many local names have this prefix, as Ellerbeck, Ellerton, Ellerby. Ellershaw is a Yorkshire surname.
Read More About This SurnameEllershaw Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 275 | 1:202,611 | 17,646 |
| United States | 74 | 1:4,898,094 | 251,818 |
| Australia | 22 | 1:1,227,077 | 66,405 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1:1,338,454 | 35,497 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Barbados | 1 | 1:287,448 | 2,772 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 230 | 1:105,980 | 10,540 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 1:25,109,342 | 694,541 |
Ellershaw Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the eller-shaw,' from residence beside a coppice of ellers, i.e. alder-trees; compare Eldershaw, and v. Shaw. Many local names have this prefix, as Ellerbeck, Ellerton, Ellerby. Ellershaw is a Yorkshire surname. That county is still its chief habitat.
Thomas de Ellerschawe, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Thomas Ellerschawe, of Tatham, 1631: Lancashire Wills at Richmond.
Ellen Ellershaw, of Green, parish of Tatham, 1666: ibid.
From other sources I gather that Ellershaw hails from the neighbourhood of Tatham.
(English) Dweller at the Eller- Wood [v. under Eller, and + Middle English shaw(e, Old English sc(e)aga]
From Elishaw; a location name in Northumberland.
Ellershaw Demographics
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Ellershaw Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ellershaw Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Ellershaw occurs more in England more than any other country/territory. It may also occur as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Ellershaw? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 755,622nd most frequently occurring family name worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 19,228,353 people. The surname Ellershaw occurs predominantly in Europe, where 74 percent of Ellershaw are found; 74 percent are found in Northern Europe and 74 percent are found in British Isles.
The last name Ellershaw is most commonly used in England, where it is held by 275 people, or 1 in 202,611. In England it is primarily concentrated in: North Yorkshire, where 17 percent reside, Lancashire, where 13 percent reside and West Yorkshire, where 12 percent reside. Barring England Ellershaw exists in 7 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 20 percent reside and Australia, where 6 percent reside.
Ellershaw Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Ellershaw has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Ellershaw surname increased 120 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it increased 3,700 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Ellershaw Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Ellershaw surname are 24.06% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 70.83% being registered with the party.
Ellershaw earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 11.08% less than the national average, earning $38,369 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellereshaw | 95 | 1 | / |
| Elershaw | 94 | 0 | / |
| Ollershaw | 89 | 0 | / |
| Ellershow | 89 | 0 | / |
| Ellorshaw | 89 | 0 | / |
| Allershaw | 89 | 0 | / |
| Wheeler Shaw | 76 | 1 | / |
| Ealy-Harshaw | 67 | 1 | / |
| Al Orishwaw | 60 | 1 | / |
| Oloreshaw | 56 | 1 | / |
| Alersov | 50 | 1 | / |
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