Ellithorne Surname

3,543,123rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 31 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Botswana

Ellithorne Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the eller-thorn,' i.e. the thorn-bushes by the ellers, or alder-trees. A North-English name. Probably the surname arose in the near neighbourhood of Ulverston. A portion of that town is called the Ellers, but the alder-trees have disappeared and the stream has become a drain, and is covered.

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Ellithorne Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England191:2,932,529101,561
South Africa111:4,925,246143,631
Botswana11:2,186,92930,250
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England341:716,92333,560

Ellithorne Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the eller-thorn,' i.e. the thorn-bushes by the ellers, or alder-trees. A North-English name. Probably the surname arose in the near neighbourhood of Ulverston. A portion of that town is called the Ellers, but the alder-trees have disappeared and the stream has become a drain, and is covered. The name in the Ulverston Ch. Register is found as Elithorn, Elithorne, Elinthorne, Ellithorn, &c.

1599. Baptised — Edward, s. John Elithorn: Reg. St. Mary, Ulverston.

— — Jane, d. John Elithorn: ibid.

This register has very many entries of this surname.

1563. Buried — William Elithorne: St. Michael, Cornhill.

1679. Edward Ellethome, Lancaster: Lancashire Wills at Richmond.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

Ellithorne Last Name Facts

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

The last name Ellithorne is found in England more than any other country or territory. It can also be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Ellithorne? popularity and diffusion

It is the 3,543,123rd most frequently used family name throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 235,082,126 people. This last name is primarily found in Europe, where 61 percent of Ellithorne are found; 61 percent are found in Northern Europe and 61 percent are found in British Isles.

Ellithorne is most commonly held in England, where it is held by 19 people, or 1 in 2,932,529. In England it is most frequent in: North Yorkshire, where 42 percent are found, Leicestershire, where 32 percent are found and Cornwall, where 21 percent are found. Other than England this surname occurs in 2 countries. It is also common in South Africa, where 35 percent are found and Botswana, where 3 percent are found.

Ellithorne Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Ellithorne has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Ellithorne surname contracted 44 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Ellithorne Last Name Statistics demography

Ellithorne earn more than double the average income. In South Africa they earn 186.8% more than the national average, earning R 681,540 per year.

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