Ellicombe Surname
Approximately 9 people bear this surname
Ellicombe Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Ellacombe,' a place under the Haldon hills, Devon, where the 'de Ellacombes' were resident in 1306 (Lower's Patronymica Britannica).
Ellicombe Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 6 | 1:9,286,343 | 223,652 |
| Australia | 2 | 1:13,497,850 | 222,987 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 26 | 1:937,514 | 38,808 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:784,208 | 16,349 |
Ellicombe Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Ellacombe,' a place under the Haldon hills, Devon, where the 'de Ellacombes' were resident in 1306 (Lower's Patronymica Britannica).
Ellicombe Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ellicombe Come From? nationality or country of origin
Ellicombe has its highest incidence in England. It can also be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Ellicombe? popularity and diffusion
It is the 6,360,413th most frequently occurring last name on a global scale. It is borne by around 1 in 809,727,324 people. Ellicombe is predominantly found in Europe, where 67 percent of Ellicombe live; 67 percent live in Northern Europe and 67 percent live in British Isles.
The surname is most widespread in England, where it is held by 6 people, or 1 in 9,286,343. In England it is mostly concentrated in: West Sussex, where 83 percent reside and Hampshire, where 17 percent reside. Not including England this last name occurs in 2 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 22 percent reside and Canada, where 11 percent reside.
Ellicombe Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Ellicombe has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Ellicombe last name contracted 77 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elliscombe | 95 | 0 | / |
| Ellcombe | 94 | 6 | / |
| Ellacombe | 89 | 2 | / |
| Elcombe | 88 | 308 | / |
| Allcombe | 82 | 0 | / |
| Elcomb | 80 | 71 | / |
| Olcombe | 75 | 2 | / |
| Alcombe | 75 | 1 | / |
| Elcomby | 75 | 0 | / |
| Elegombe | 71 | 1 | / |
| Aligombe | 71 | 1 | / |
| Ali Combo | 67 | 79 | / |
| Ali Gombe | 67 | 25 | / |
| Ali-Gombe | 67 | 14 | / |
| Elikomboa | 67 | 9 | / |
| Elh Gombe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Elkimb | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yalikombe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Alcomb | 67 | 1 | / |
| Holecombe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ulcomb | 67 | 0 | / |
| Elikembai | 56 | 1 | / |
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Footnotes
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Ellicombe
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