Ellet Surname
Approximately 365 people bear this surname
Ellet Surname Definition:
A favorite personal name in the Middle Ages. From the Hebrew, meaning "El is Jahweh.' Helias, son of Huctred had a charter of the lands of Dundas from Waldef son of Cospatric, c. 1180, and Helias of Hadestanden was one of the witnesses (APS.
Read More About This SurnameEllet Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 346 | 1:1,047,569 | 76,686 |
| Russia | 4 | 1:36,030,764 | 577,589 |
| Canada | 3 | 1:12,281,864 | 364,614 |
| Malaysia | 3 | 1:9,831,408 | 269,765 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 31 | 1:786,302 | 35,304 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 320 | 1:156,933 | 14,423 |
Ellet (108) may also be a first name.
Ellet Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
A favorite personal name in the Middle Ages. From the Hebrew, meaning "El is Jahweh.' Helias, son of Huctred had a charter of the lands of Dundas from Waldef son of Cospatric, c. 1180, and Helias of Hadestanden was one of the witnesses (APS., I, p. 82). Helias or Helyas, clericus regis, de Munros, c. 1178—1214 (RAA., I, 1, 9). Helya, canon of Glasgow, 1177—1199 (RMP., p. 99), is probably Helias frater domini Jocelini, bishop of Glasgow, c. 1170 (Kelso, 356). Helias, clericus, son of Fulbert (of Pollok) granted the church of Mernes to the monks of Paisley, c. 1189—99 (RMP., p. 100). In the confirmation charter by King William the Lion which follows he is named Helias de Pertheic (Partick). As Elya or Helya, canon of Glasgow, he is a charter witness between 1175—1207 (ibid., p. 109,110). Helias was parson of Old Rokesburg, c. 1190—1232 (Kelso, p. 136; Melros, p. 229). Helya de Elmedene witnessed charter by Ebrardus de Penkathleht to the church of St. Cuthbert of Durham in reign of William the Lion (Raine, 163). Helia vicarius de Baneth', 1233 (REM., p. 97). A pardon was granted to Elyas de Vaus, 1307 (Bain, II, 1919). As forename: Elias Tervett, 1509 (Trials, I, p. 110).
probably 'son of Elias' or Ellis, from diminutive Ell + diminutive ending -et. Thomas Ellet in Edinburgh, 1604 (Edinb. Marr.). Magister John Ellet, advocate, 1643 (Inquis., 2939).
Elias or Helyas was a very common Anglo-Norman baptismal name, and became the parent of the surnames Ellis, Ellison, and perhaps of Elliot, Elliotson, Els or Ells, Elson, Elley, Ellet, and Lelliot.
(Hebrew.) Signifies Lord God.
Little Elias, the diminutive ette being added, as Willett, Hallett.
Ellet Demographics
Average Ellet Salary in
United States
$37,316 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Ellet Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ellet Come From? nationality or country of origin
Ellet (Russian: Еллет) has its highest incidence in The United States. It can be found as:. Click here for other possible spellings of Ellet.
How Common Is The Last Name Ellet? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 777,192nd most frequently occurring last name internationally, borne by approximately 1 in 19,965,879 people. The surname Ellet is predominantly found in The Americas, where 96 percent of Ellet live; 96 percent live in North America and 96 percent live in Anglo-North America. Ellet is also the 904,892nd most frequently occurring forename throughout the world, borne by 108 people.
Ellet is most numerous in The United States, where it is carried by 346 people, or 1 in 1,047,569. In The United States Ellet is primarily concentrated in: Illinois, where 36 percent live, Indiana, where 25 percent live and Missouri, where 6 percent live. Excluding The United States this surname exists in 12 countries. It is also common in Russia, where 1 percent live and Canada, where 1 percent live.
Ellet Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Ellet has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Ellet last name expanded 108 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Ellet Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Ellet last name are 7.97% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 54.74% being registered to vote for the party.
Ellet earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 13.52% less than the national average, earning $37,316 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Ellet Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Ellet in the Russian language | ||
| Еллет | ellet | - |
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