Ellis Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Ellis Name Meaning: A very popular medieval name taken from the Greek name ‘Elias’ or the Hebrew name ‘Elijah’ which means ‘Jehovah is God’.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Ellis Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Ellis family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 1,218
Female Servant 1,163
Independent 606
Farmer 455
Male Servant 397
Labourer 380
Shoe Maker 182
Carpenter 124
Tailor 110
Ag Labourer 105
Dress Maker 100
Weaver 75
Coal Miner 75
Mason 72
Joiner 71
Pupil 69
Butcher 65
Apprentice 62
Collier 61
Gardener 59
Blacksmith 58
Miner 57
Clothier 57
Pauper 53
Servant 51

Ellis Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Ellis 100% 314,202
2 Elliss 83% 6,777
3 Elles 80% 3,083
4 Liles 40% 2,503
5 Ollis 80% 2,162
6 Ells 80% 1,594
7 Allis 80% 1,418
8 Allies 67% 849
9 Elis 80% 827
10 Ellse 60% 523
11 Ellias 83% 453
12 Eliss 60% 364
13 Ellies 83% 347
14 Allso 40% 279
15 Ellise 83% 261
16 Illes 60% 253
17 Alles 60% 147
18 Alls 60% 137
19 Eells 60% 114

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The surname Ellis is the most popular version of all its varients

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