Ellesmere Surname
Approximately 94 people bear this surname
Ellesmere Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Ellesmore,' a parish in Salop.
1616. Married — David Elsmore and Phillip Gowen: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1779. — Joseph Jerome and Elizabeth Elsmore: St. George, Hanover Square.
Read More About This SurnameEllesmere Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 55 | 1:1,013,056 | 50,089 |
| United States | 10 | 1:36,245,893 | 832,629 |
| Northern Ireland | 8 | 1:230,630 | 10,839 |
| New Zealand | 7 | 1:646,903 | 40,014 |
| Australia | 4 | 1:6,748,925 | 181,100 |
| Egypt | 4 | 1:22,983,938 | 62,368 |
| Canada | 2 | 1:18,422,796 | 409,488 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3 | 1:1,476,622 | 29,385 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 7 | 1:3,482,196 | 89,582 |
Ellesmere (14) may also be a first name.
Ellesmere Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Ellesmore,' a parish in Salop.
1616. Married — David Elsmore and Phillip Gowen: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1779. — Joseph Jerome and Elizabeth Elsmore: St. George, Hanover Square.
(English) belonging to Ellesmere (Salop), anciently Aelsmere = Æll(e)'s Mere or LakE [Old English mere]
A town and parish in cos. Salop and Flint.
Ellesmere Demographics
Average Ellesmere Salary in
United States
$64,625 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Ellesmere Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ellesmere Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Ellesmere (Arabic: السمير) is carried by more people in England than any other country/territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of Ellesmere.
How Common Is The Last Name Ellesmere? popularity and diffusion
The last name Ellesmere is the 1,918,812th most prevalent family name world-wide, held by around 1 in 77,527,084 people. The surname Ellesmere is mostly found in Europe, where 69 percent of Ellesmere reside; 68 percent reside in Northern Europe and 68 percent reside in British Isles. It is also the 3,024,661st most numerous first name at a global level It is held by 14 people.
This surname is most commonly held in England, where it is borne by 55 people, or 1 in 1,013,056. In England it is most frequent in: Cheshire, where 20 percent reside, Kent, where 18 percent reside and Oxfordshire, where 11 percent reside. Barring England Ellesmere is found in 10 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 11 percent reside and Northern Ireland, where 9 percent reside.
Ellesmere Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Ellesmere has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the surname increased 786 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Ellesmere Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the last name is predominantly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Ellesmere last name are 53.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 100% being registered to vote for the party.
Ellesmere earn a lot more than the average income. In United States they earn 49.77% more than the national average, earning $64,625 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellsmere | 94 | 82 | / |
| Ellemere | 94 | 2 | / |
| Elesmere | 94 | 0 | / |
| Ellesmore | 89 | 19 | / |
| Elsmere | 88 | 132 | / |
| Elemere | 88 | 58 | / |
| Ellemer | 88 | 4 | / |
| Ellismeire | 84 | 1 | / |
| Ellsmore | 82 | 563 | / |
| Elesmore | 82 | 42 | / |
| Elemerey | 82 | 4 | / |
| Eliemere | 82 | 4 | / |
| Hellemer | 82 | 1 | / |
| Gellemer | 82 | 1 | / |
| Elemereu | 82 | 1 | / |
| Ellsmare | 82 | 0 | / |
| Ellsmire | 82 | 0 | / |
| Elemer | 80 | 26 | / |
| Elsmre | 80 | 4 | / |
| Elsmer | 80 | 3 | / |
| Hellemeir | 78 | 1 | / |
| Elsmore | 75 | 1,703 | / |
| Elemery | 75 | 524 | / |
| Eylemer | 75 | 28 | / |
| Gelemer | 75 | 13 | / |
| Ellemyr | 75 | 9 | / |
| Ilemere | 75 | 2 | / |
| Elemeri | 75 | 2 | / |
| Elhemer | 75 | 1 | / |
| Elemera | 75 | 1 | / |
| Elemmer | 75 | 1 | / |
| Elemire | 75 | 1 | / |
| Helemer | 75 | 1 | / |
| Elshmer | 75 | 0 | / |
| Elemyre | 75 | 0 | / |
| Elsmire | 75 | 0 | / |
| Eillemaire | 74 | 1 | / |
| Alshmere | 71 | 6 | / |
| Elemmert | 71 | 4 | / |
| Elheimer | 71 | 4 | / |
| Hellemyr | 71 | 4 | / |
| Elemeriy | 71 | 4 | / |
| Elehemer | 71 | 1 | / |
| Ellimger | 71 | 1 | / |
| Elliomer | 71 | 1 | / |
| Elemeary | 71 | 1 | / |
| Elshmore | 71 | 1 | / |
| Heilemer | 71 | 1 | / |
| Elemeery | 71 | 1 | / |
| Elsmeary | 71 | 1 | / |
| Allsmore | 71 | 0 | / |
| Alesmore | 71 | 0 | / |
| Helemire | 71 | 0 | / |
| Elimer | 67 | 125 | / |
| Hillemeir | 67 | 25 | / |
| Elemyr | 67 | 16 | / |
| Helasmeri | 67 | 15 | / |
| Helgemeir | 67 | 14 | / |
| Elemir | 67 | 10 | / |
| Ilemer | 67 | 7 | / |
| Hillemeyr | 67 | 6 | / |
| Ilemre | 67 | 3 | / |
| Elemér | 67 | 3 | / |
| Elsmyr | 67 | 2 | / |
| Elymer | 67 | 2 | / |
| Elcmer | 67 | 1 | / |
| Elemír | 67 | 1 | / |
| Elsmir | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hillsmeir | 67 | 0 | / |
Ellesmere Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Ellesmere in the Arabic language | ||
| السمير | alsmyr | - |
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