Ells Surname
Approximately 2,614 people bear this surname
Ells 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.
Read More About This SurnameElls Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,745 | 1:207,713 | 20,346 |
| Canada | 498 | 1:73,987 | 8,368 |
| England | 208 | 1:267,875 | 21,171 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 53 | 1:2,126 | 399 |
| South Africa | 35 | 1:1,547,934 | 78,799 |
| New Zealand | 12 | 1:377,360 | 28,765 |
| Wales | 11 | 1:281,321 | 15,850 |
| British Virgin Islands | 10 | 1:3,159 | 366 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 9 | 1:151,553 | 8,353 |
| Scotland | 7 | 1:764,831 | 25,488 |
| Australia | 4 | 1:6,748,925 | 181,100 |
| Venezuela | 4 | 1:7,551,019 | 53,668 |
| Sweden | 4 | 1:2,461,689 | 157,534 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Guyana | 1 | 1:762,221 | 14,420 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Solomon Islands | 1 | 1:580,029 | 22,243 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 138 | 1:176,633 | 14,719 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:522,805 | 14,314 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 663 | 1:75,745 | 8,050 |
Ells (116) may also be a first name.
Ells 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).
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.
(Hebrew.) Signifies Lord God.
Ells Demographics
Average Ells Salary in
United States
$47,417 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Ells Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ells Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Ells is found in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may occur as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Ells? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 165,668th most frequently occurring surname world-wide, borne by approximately 1 in 2,787,891 people. Ells occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 80 percent of Ells are found; 77 percent are found in North America and 77 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 868,627th most widespread given name at a global level, held by 116 people.
The last name is most commonly used in The United States, where it is borne by 1,745 people, or 1 in 207,713. In The United States Ells is primarily concentrated in: Washington, where 11 percent live, Massachusetts, where 8 percent live and New York, where 7 percent live. Without taking into account The United States this last name is found in 25 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 19 percent live and England, where 8 percent live.
Ells Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Ells has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Ells last name increased 263 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 151 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it increased 367 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Ells Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the Ells last name is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Ells surname are 10.61% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 57.38% registered with the party.
The amount Ells earn in different countries varies significantly. In South Africa they earn 18.93% more than the national average, earning R 282,624 per year; in United States they earn 9.89% more than the national average, earning $47,417 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.58% less than the national average, earning $44,924 CAD per year.
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