Ellet Surname

777,192nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 365 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
United States

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.

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Ellet Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States3461:1,047,56976,686
Russia41:36,030,764577,589
Canada31:12,281,864364,614
Malaysia31:9,831,408269,765
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Belarus11:9,501,059159,228
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
France11:66,422,722504,397
Ivory Coast11:23,071,23276,679
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
Nigeria11:177,142,758748,972
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England311:786,30235,304
Wales11:1,568,41619,290
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States3201:156,93314,423

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).

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

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).

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

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.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

(Hebrew.) Signifies Lord God.

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857) by William Arthur

Little Elias, the diminutive ette being added, as Willett, Hallett.

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857) by William Arthur

Ellet Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Ellet Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Ellet (Russian: Еллет) is more frequently found in The United States than any other country or territory. It can appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Ellet? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 777,192nd most common family name at a global level, held by approximately 1 in 19,965,879 people. This surname occurs mostly in The Americas, where 96 percent of Ellet reside; 96 percent reside in North America and 96 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Ellet is also the 904,892nd most widely held first name throughout the world, held by 108 people.

This surname is most widely held in The United States, where it is carried by 346 people, or 1 in 1,047,569. In The United States it is primarily found in: Illinois, where 36 percent live, Indiana, where 25 percent live and Missouri, where 6 percent live. Outside of The United States Ellet exists in 12 countries. It also occurs in Russia, where 1 percent live and Canada, where 1 percent live.

Ellet Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Ellet has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Ellet last name expanded 108 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Ellet Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Ellet surname are 7.97% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 54.74% registered to vote for the political 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

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Ellett913,942/
Gellet91221/
Yellet91111/
Hellet9163/
Ellete916/
Elliet915/
Elleth913/
Jellet913/
Oellet912/
Elleut912/
Ellets911/
Elleit911/
Eillet911/
Ellest910/
Elleat910/
Elle897,186/
Elet89418/
Jellett83365/
Gellett83179/
Yellets83141/
Helliet83133/
Hellett8378/
Ellette8355/
Hjellet8345/
Yelletz8311/
Eallett837/
Elliett837/
Jellets835/
Yelleit833/
Yellett832/
Elledte831/
Elletts831/
Giellet831/
Elleste831/
Helleet831/
Ellethe831/
Elleatt830/
Elleitt830/
Elleate830/
Heallet830/
Eillett830/
Eller8030,855/
Gelle8020,268/
Helle809,960/
Ellie806,859/
Elles805,462/
Elley801,840/
Ollet801,214/
Allet801,015/
Elets80856/
Eliet80382/
Elleh80333/
Ellez80315/
Elete80286/
Gelet80247/
Ealet80188/
Elett8093/
Eulet8075/
Eleit8048/
Eslet8047/
Elget8042/
Helet8038/
Elled8021/
Ealle8017/
Ellee8015/
Ellyt8011/
Illet8010/
Eilet8010/
Ellit809/
Eleyt808/
Eletz808/
Ellei807/
Ellep806/
Ellle805/
Jelet805/
Yelet804/
Ellea804/
Elest804/
Eille803/
Elleu803/
Eylet802/
Eulle802/
Elhet802/
Eleat801/
Eylle801/
Ehlet801/
Ielle801/
Yllet801/
Eleut801/
Ellje801/
Etlet800/
Hellestø77127/
Gielleit7746/
Geilleit7732/
Oysellet7710/
Jellette775/
Yelletts773/
Hellette772/
Jelletts771/
Jeullett771/
Geillett771/
Giellett771/
Yellests771/
Helleite771/
Helleste771/
Hellieth771/
Yellette770/
Ele7510,439/
Heller7388,823/
Gillet7337,881/
Elliot7337,494/
Hallet732,558/
Geelle732,093/
Aillet731,094/
Alliet73926/
Helles73756/
Helleu73667/
Ollett73597/
Esller73471/
Helley73436/
Iselle73427/
Jeelle73396/
Hellie73384/
Gelley73339/
Heslet73196/
Hollet73192/
Allett73184/
Heille73163/
Heulle73159/
Eulett73153/
Gellee73148/
Elieth73132/
Ellesh73115/
Eliett73106/
Helete73103/
Elless73101/
Hielle7394/
Olliet7391/
Geleit7390/
Jillet7385/
Elloit7376/
Gelget7369/
Eiletz7368/
Eleitt7364/
Ealley7358/
Heulet7357/
Ellitt7356/
Illiet7356/
Eilets7356/
Eilles7352/
Gellei7350/
Hetlet7335/
Eiller7328/
Eleytt7326/
Hellez7319/
Helett7319/
Helleh7317/
Ellesø7315/
Jeletz7315/
Ellite7313/
Heleut7313/
Esille7313/
Eleyth7313/
Elheit7311/
Eselle7310/
Yelets739/
Eyller739/
Yselle739/
Ellait739/
Etelle738/
Eilley737/
Elleih737/
Jeslet737/
Gelett737/
Ellayt737/
Elheet736/
Elette736/
Eleite735/
Jelett735/
Eglile735/
Hillet734/
Eleyte734/
Elleis734/
Alleth734/
Ellieh734/
Helled734/
Jelled734/
Eletsh734/
Ellyth734/
Eellez733/
Eislet733/
Ellist733/
Hellit733/
Hellee733/
Jellit733/
Eillie733/
Jeliet733/
Elleas733/
Ehilet733/
Alleit733/
Jelete733/
Illett732/
Ealeit732/
Eleets732/
Ellyot732/
Illeth732/
Gellit732/
Eleith732/
Yelete732/
Ellith732/
Elhiet732/
Ehllie732/
Etille732/
Oillet732/
Ealles731/
Helhet731/
Easlet731/
Eallea731/
Ealler731/
Eleitz731/
Ehlets731/
Eilett731/
Elestd731/
Eelete731/
Eelles731/
Elleid731/
Ellher731/
Yeleit731/
Yeleth731/
Yelett731/
Helest731/
Eallhe731/
Ellleh731/
Esllei731/
Eleste731/
Heleth731/
Hellea731/
Hellei731/
Olleit731/
Yillet731/
Gellej731/
Elluit731/
Elethe731/
Eleate731/
Eylles731/
Ecelle731/
Elleed731/
Ellied731/
Icelle731/
Eslete731/
Uillet731/
Helets731/
Hyllet731/
Alleet730/
Olleth730/
Ehlest730/
Ellgey730/
Eylett730/
Etller730/
Eletts730/
Iillet730/
Hielet730/
Elgett730/
Ellegy730/
Eileit730/
Healet730/
Ellley730/
Eleatt730/
Esleet730/
Haelet730/
Eislle730/
Heillette7140/
Hellesæth711/
Geillgett710/
Elliott67304,605/
Elie6744,378/
Ella6733,009/
Hallett6721,194/
Gillett6719,722/
Eley6711,880/
Gele6711,803/
Elly6710,837/
Hele6710,213/
Elli677,074/
Eale675,965/
Jaillet674,976/
Ille674,451/
Juillet674,203/
Hollett673,795/
Elez673,412/
Olet673,345/
Ehle673,330/
Eler673,227/
Gaillet672,913/
Elep672,128/
Eles671,530/
Alet671,491/
Eleh671,432/
Elit671,212/
Eule671,053/
Huillet671,044/
Elee67653/
Elei67492/
Heaslet67367/
Elea67362/
Eleu67331/
Eseller67297/
Elloitt67285/
Jillett67276/
Helleis67240/
Haillet67233/
Hellesø67224/
Iele67216/
Ellaite67206/
Jõeleht67171/
Eyle67159/
Ilet67154/
Jellite67137/
Elge67136/
Eele67134/
Heiller67127/
Eile67125/
Echelle67105/
Hetelle6782/
Ailliet6770/
Ellä6770/
Healley6761/
Heilles6760/
Eiselle6754/
Hilliet6752/
Eleš6745/
Gelliot6743/
Elhe6742/
Ellehøj6739/
Alliett6734/
Etle6734/
Eleş6732/
Eled6730/
Esle6727/
Heslett6720/
Joillet6719/
Heeller6719/
Heulett6718/
Elje6718/
Ellesch6715/
Heselle6714/
Eilliot6711/
Hellesh6711/
Jiselle6710/
Ylle6710/
Hiollet6710/
Yeleitt678/
Halledt678/
Helgeth678/
Eletova676/
Esielle676/
Helleså676/
Ellliot675/
Isselle675/
Ylet675/
Heleste675/
Healett674/
Gellleh674/
Ejle674/
Yelliot674/
Ettlett673/
Ailleth673/
Jillete673/
Holliet673/
Elej673/
Esiller673/
Ellyott672/
Gilleat672/
Yelehet672/
Eisller672/
Hellerr672/
Ellitte672/
Elyt672/
Goillet672/
Hesller672/
Hoillet672/
Jellhed672/
Hételle672/
Ollieth672/
Helless671/
Halleth671/
Hillett671/
Hellait671/
Hellite671/
Heislet671/
Healles671/
Jilliet671/
Hyselle671/
Ichelle671/
Hillete671/
Holleth671/
E'Eleyt671/
Eallesh671/
Elliodt671/
Elliste671/
Esellee671/
Aillett671/
Yellite671/
Ysellez671/
Ellayth671/
Èlle671/
Jelette671/
Jelliot671/
Jeyslet671/
Uillett671/
Échelle671/
Ellé671/
Eleá671/
Eleç671/
Ellayte671/
Hilleth671/
Eljt671/
Hayllet671/
Heylett670/
Gellitt670/
Heallie670/
Hielley670/
Yiselle670/
Halliet670/
Heilley670/
Heilest670/
Jellitt670/
Hetller670/
Allheit670/
Helliey670/
Gilleit670/
Healler670/
Eelliot670/
Ielliot670/
Jyllett670/
Heilhet670/
Jellead670/
Ettelle670/
Jillets670/
Jetlett670/

Ellet Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Ellet in the Russian language
Еллетellet-

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