Elligott Surname

1,478,479th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 143 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Isle of Man

Elligott Surname Definition:

Mac Uileagóid The origin of this name, in Kerry since mediaeval times, is in doubt. It is sometimes abbreviated to Cligott. MIF 96; Map Kerry; Plate MIF

Elligott Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States521:6,970,364322,914
England361:1,547,72466,012
Canada351:1,052,73178,176
Ireland141:336,35312,021
Isle of Man51:17,1643,455
Jersey11:99,2026,620
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland911:48,6804,146
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England281:870,54937,307
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States351:1,434,82077,606

Elligott Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Mac Uileagóid The origin of this name, in Kerry since mediaeval times, is in doubt. It is sometimes abbreviated to Cligott. MIF 96; Map Kerry; Plate MIF

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Mac Uileagóid The origin of this name, in Kerry since mediaeval times, is in doubt. It is sometimes abbreviated to Cligott. MIF 96; Map Kerry; Plate MIF

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Elligott Last Name Facts

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

The last name Elligott is held by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It can appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Elligott? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 1,478,479th most frequently held surname world-wide, borne by around 1 in 50,961,860 people. The last name occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 59 percent of Elligott are found; 59 percent are found in North America and 59 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

It is most commonly held in The United States, where it is held by 52 people, or 1 in 6,970,364. In The United States it is most numerous in: Ohio, where 21 percent reside, New York, where 19 percent reside and Florida, where 17 percent reside. Barring The United States Elligott exists in 5 countries. It also occurs in England, where 25 percent reside and Canada, where 24 percent reside.

Elligott Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Elligott has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Elligott surname rose 149 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 129 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 85 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Elligott Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Elligott surname is primarily Catholic (99%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Elligott surname are 15.73% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 62.5% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Elligott earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 14.72% more than the national average, earning $49,500 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.38% less than the national average, earning $45,025 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Elligot937/
Eligott930/
Elligo8616/
Elisgotte820/
Gelligo8024/
Illigot802/
Eligoit801/
Heligot801/
Eligo7743/
Ollegott7537/
Elligate7536/
Hilligot7530/
Ellegoet756/
Elligood756/
Ellegoët751/
Elligath751/
Eligoi7170/
Ellego7120/
Oligot718/
Aligot714/
Eligod713/
Heligo713/
Eliogo712/
Geligo712/
Eligos712/
Ellisgaut711/
Elgigo711/
Iligot711/
Illigo711/
Eliego711/
Helligoss710/
Hilligost710/
Gellego67186/
Gilligo6733/
Elegoet6718/
Helliga6712/
Gelliga678/
Iligoit676/
Illegot672/
Eligate672/
Ellegod672/
Hiligot671/
Illigou671/
Eligust671/
Alligod671/
Elligas671/
Elaingo671/
Elegoët671/
Allégot671/
Allegot671/
Hellego670/

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