Ellerton Surname
Approximately 2,146 people bear this surname
Ellerton Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Ellerton,' (1) a parish in East Riding of Yorks; (a) two townships in North Riding of Yorkshire The lit meaning is'the dwelling by the alder-trees'; compare Ashton.
(Prior) de Ellerton, Yorkshire, 1273.
Read More About This SurnameEllerton Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 918 | 1:60,695 | 7,178 |
| Australia | 594 | 1:45,447 | 5,703 |
| United States | 271 | 1:1,337,487 | 93,180 |
| Canada | 256 | 1:143,928 | 14,778 |
| Wales | 41 | 1:75,476 | 6,450 |
| Northern Ireland | 29 | 1:63,622 | 4,809 |
| New Zealand | 9 | 1:503,147 | 33,029 |
| Germany | 7 | 1:11,500,780 | 305,602 |
| Scotland | 6 | 1:892,303 | 28,047 |
| Israel | 2 | 1:4,278,817 | 136,311 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Barbados | 1 | 1:287,448 | 2,772 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 540 | 1:45,140 | 5,624 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:54,269 | 2,077 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 49 | 1:1,024,871 | 60,160 |
Ellerton (61) may also be a first name.
Ellerton Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Ellerton,' (1) a parish in East Riding of Yorks; (a) two townships in North Riding of Yorkshire The lit meaning is'the dwelling by the alder-trees'; compare Ashton.
(Prior) de Ellerton, Yorkshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
John de Ellerton, tannour, 28 Edward I: Freemen of York.
Agnes de Ellerton, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Johannes de Ellyrton, 1379: ibid.
1749. Married — Thomas Whitehead and Mary Ellerton: St. George's Chapel, Mayfair.
(English) Dweller at the Eller- Tree Enclosure or Farmstead [v. under Eller, and + Middle English to(u)n, Old English tún]
A location name in Salop, Yorkshire.
Ellerton Demographics
Average Male Ellerton Height
174.33 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Ellerton Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ellerton Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Ellerton is found most frequently in England. It may be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Ellerton? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 195,513th most widespread family name at a global level, held by around 1 in 3,395,874 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 47 percent of Ellerton live; 46 percent live in Northern Europe and 46 percent live in British Isles. Ellerton is also the 1,257,960th most frequently occurring given name worldwide. It is borne by 61 people.
This last name is most commonly occurring in England, where it is carried by 918 people, or 1 in 60,695. In England it is most numerous in: Staffordshire, where 16 percent live, Greater London, where 9 percent live and West Yorkshire, where 9 percent live. Aside from England Ellerton is found in 20 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 28 percent live and The United States, where 13 percent live.
Ellerton Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Ellerton has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Ellerton last name expanded 170 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it expanded 553 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Ellerton Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Ellerton surname are 4.95% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 51.72% being registered with the party.
The amount Ellerton earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 5.04% more than the national average, earning $45,325 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.35% more than the national average, earning $53,334 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elleerton | 94 | 1 | / |
| Aellerton | 94 | 0 | / |
| Ellertohn | 94 | 0 | / |
| Hellerton | 94 | 0 | / |
| Yellerton | 94 | 0 | / |
| Elerton | 93 | 4 | / |
| Allerton | 88 | 2,264 | / |
| Ollerton | 88 | 1,029 | / |
| Elgerton | 88 | 46 | / |
| Ellarton | 88 | 4 | / |
| Yelerton | 88 | 2 | / |
| Eilerton | 88 | 2 | / |
| Hillerton | 82 | 19 | / |
| Hollerton | 82 | 5 | / |
| Elgerthon | 82 | 1 | / |
| Hallerton | 82 | 0 | / |
| Elarton | 80 | 149 | / |
| Olerton | 80 | 4 | / |
| Alerton | 80 | 3 | / |
| Elertan | 80 | 0 | / |
| Allarton | 75 | 54 | / |
| Ellertam | 75 | 6 | / |
| Elhertan | 75 | 1 | / |
| Oilerton | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ollorton | 75 | 0 | / |
| Allorton | 75 | 0 | / |
| Allirton | 75 | 0 | / |
| Alherton | 75 | 0 | / |
| Eliairton | 71 | 1 | / |
| Allairton | 71 | 1 | / |
| Hallarton | 71 | 0 | / |
| Hollorton | 71 | 0 | / |
| Hillarton | 71 | 0 | / |
| Alarton | 67 | 5 | / |
| Jlorton | 67 | 4 | / |
| Alertan | 67 | 0 | / |
| Elhartan | 63 | 1 | / |
| Alayrthon | 59 | 1 | / |
| Aliartan | 50 | 1 | / |
| Uilartan | 50 | 1 | / |
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