Ellingham Surname
Approximately 2,095 people bear this surname
Ellingham Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Ellingham,' parishes in the Dioceses Durham, Norwich (a), and Winchester.
Ralph de Elingham, cellarer of Hoxne Priory, Norwich, 1272: History of Norfolk.
William de Elingham, Cambridgeshire, 1273.
Read More About This SurnameEllingham Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,057 | 1:52,713 | 6,464 |
| United States | 360 | 1:1,006,830 | 74,328 |
| New Zealand | 223 | 1:20,306 | 3,569 |
| Australia | 204 | 1:132,332 | 14,365 |
| Canada | 99 | 1:372,178 | 33,288 |
| Scotland | 65 | 1:82,366 | 6,014 |
| Wales | 32 | 1:96,704 | 7,743 |
| South Africa | 9 | 1:6,019,745 | 157,966 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7 | 1:1,308,896 | 51,006 |
| Norway | 6 | 1:857,048 | 55,549 |
| Isle of Man | 6 | 1:14,304 | 3,169 |
| Cook Islands | 6 | 1:3,030 | 708 |
| Sweden | 5 | 1:1,969,351 | 134,077 |
| Northern Ireland | 3 | 1:615,012 | 18,081 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 482 | 1:50,571 | 6,152 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:1,871,608 | 27,884 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 89 | 1:564,255 | 38,527 |
Ellingham Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Ellingham,' parishes in the Dioceses Durham, Norwich (a), and Winchester.
Ralph de Elingham, cellarer of Hoxne Priory, Norwich, 1272: History of Norfolk.
William de Elingham, Cambridgeshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Ralph of Elyngham, rector of Great Ellingham, Norfolk, 1362: History of Norfolk.
Walter de Elyngham. rector of West Lynn, Norfolk, 1329: ibid.
1690. Married — William Ellingham and Christian Doe: St. James, Clerkenwell.
(English) belonging to Ellingham = the Home or Estate of the Ell(a or Æll(a Family [Anglo-Saxon Ellinga- or Ællinga-hám —inga, genit. pl. of the son suff. -ing; hám, home, &c.]
A location name in Norfolk.
Ellingham Demographics
Average Ellingham Salary in
United States
$50,408 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Ellingham Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ellingham Come From? nationality or country of origin
Ellingham occurs most in England. It may appear as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of Ellingham.
How Common Is The Last Name Ellingham? popularity and diffusion
It is the 199,349th most widely held last name world-wide, held by approximately 1 in 3,478,542 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 56 percent of Ellingham live; 56 percent live in Northern Europe and 56 percent live in British Isles.
This last name is most common in England, where it is borne by 1,057 people, or 1 in 52,713. In England Ellingham is most common in: Greater London, where 16 percent live, Essex, where 12 percent live and Bedfordshire, where 10 percent live. Barring England Ellingham is found in 23 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 17 percent live and New Zealand, where 11 percent live.
Ellingham Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Ellingham has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Ellingham last name grew 219 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 404 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 3,250 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it grew 200 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Ellingham Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Ellingham surname is predominantly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Ellingham surname are 14.1% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 60.87% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Ellingham earn in different countries varies notably. In Norway they earn 1.83% less than the national average, earning 339,735 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 15.59% more than the national average, earning R 274,692 per year; in United States they earn 16.82% more than the national average, earning $50,408 USD per year and in Canada they earn 13.86% more than the national average, earning $56,570 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gellingham | 95 | 0 | / |
| Elingham | 94 | 1 | / |
| Allingham | 89 | 2,540 | / |
| Ellinghan | 89 | 1 | / |
| Ollingham | 89 | 0 | / |
| Gillingham | 84 | 7,802 | / |
| Hollingham | 84 | 57 | / |
| Hallingham | 84 | 18 | / |
| Aillingham | 84 | 1 | / |
| Jillingham | 84 | 1 | / |
| Gellinghan | 84 | 0 | / |
| Hillingham | 84 | 0 | / |
| Oillingham | 84 | 0 | / |
| Allingam | 82 | 12 | / |
| Alingham | 82 | 2 | / |
| Ellingan | 82 | 1 | / |
| Illngham | 82 | 1 | / |
| Ilingham | 82 | 1 | / |
| Elgham | 80 | 8 | / |
| Ellgam | 80 | 1 | / |
| Gillinghaam | 80 | 1 | / |
| Ellingand | 78 | 12 | / |
| Gilingham | 78 | 10 | / |
| Gillingam | 78 | 2 | / |
| Allengham | 78 | 1 | / |
| Hollingam | 78 | 1 | / |
| Ellinghausen | 76 | 476 | / |
| Elingan | 75 | 54 | / |
| Alingam | 75 | 15 | / |
| Ilingam | 75 | 2 | / |
| Gillinghan | 74 | 10 | / |
| Hellinghausen | 73 | 242 | / |
| Elgam | 71 | 156 | / |
| Gelingan | 71 | 10 | / |
| Illingan | 71 | 6 | / |
| Ellingon | 71 | 2 | / |
| Ailingam | 71 | 1 | / |
| Gillgham | 71 | 0 | / |
| Hellinghhausen | 70 | 3 | / |
| Gelinggan | 67 | 8 | / |
| Ellingotn | 67 | 5 | / |
| Ilngam | 67 | 5 | / |
| Elhgam | 67 | 4 | / |
| Jaylingam | 67 | 3 | / |
| Helgam | 67 | 2 | / |
| Elgamd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Elgame | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jailingam | 67 | 1 | / |
| Allinggom | 67 | 1 | / |
| Eglinghon | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ellengand | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ealgam | 67 | 1 | / |
| Elgamm | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ellinggon | 67 | 0 | / |
| Gillingan | 67 | 0 | / |
| Ellinghousen | 67 | 0 | / |
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