Find out how popular the last name Ellard is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Ellard.

Ellard, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Ellard surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ellard in America

Ellard is the 17120th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ellard surname appeared 1,657 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Ellard.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ellard to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Ellard

The surname Ellard is of English origin and is believed to have originated in the county of Dorset in the southwest of England. The name is derived from the Old English words "alor" or "aler", meaning "alder tree", suggesting that the earliest bearers of this name lived near an alder grove or were associated with the cultivation or trade of alder wood.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ellard can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Aluardus" and "Aluuardus". These entries refer to individuals residing in Dorset at the time of the Norman Conquest. The name also appears in various other medieval records, such as the Pipe Rolls of Dorset from 1195, where it is spelled as "Alard".

In the 13th century, the name took on the spelling "Elard" and "Ellard", which became the more common form. During this period, the name was also found in other parts of England, including Somerset, Devon, and Cornwall, suggesting the migration of families bearing this surname.

Notable individuals with the surname Ellard throughout history include:

1. Sir John Ellard (c. 1490-1555), an English politician who served as Sheriff of Dorset and Somerset during the reign of Henry VIII.

2. Robert Ellard (1575-1640), an English clergyman and theologian who served as the Archdeacon of Barnstaple in Devon.

3. Thomas Ellard (1638-1714), an English author and poet who wrote several works on religion and philosophy.

4. William Ellard (1781-1859), an English businessman and philanthropist who founded the Ellard Charity in Dorset, which provided education and support for the poor.

5. Henry Ellard (1826-1899), a British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the Crimean War and later became an author, writing books on maritime history.

The surname Ellard has also been associated with various place names in England, such as Ellard's Green in Somerset and Ellard's Farm in Dorset, further reinforcing its historical ties to the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ellard

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Ellard.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Ellard was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Ellard has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Ellard was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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