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

Ellegood, 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 Ellegood surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ellegood in America

Ellegood is the 43438th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ellegood surname appeared 497 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Ellegood.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ellegood 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 Ellegood

The surname Ellegood has its origins in England and can be traced back to the early 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Anglo-Saxon words "el" meaning "eel" and "god" meaning "good," suggesting a possible connection to a place where eels thrived or were considered a valuable resource.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ellegood can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from the year 1230, where a certain Robert Ellegod is mentioned. This indicates that the name was already in use in the southwestern region of England during the medieval period.

In the 14th century, there are references to the name in various historical documents, including the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire from 1348, where a John Elygode is listed. This suggests that variations in spelling were common during that time.

The Ellegood surname is also associated with several place names in England, such as Elgood's Farm in Suffolk and Elgood's Lane in Essex. These place names likely originated from individuals bearing the surname Ellegood who owned or resided in those areas.

Notable individuals with the surname Ellegood throughout history include:

1. William Ellegood (c. 1560 - 1635), an English landowner and member of the gentry in Gloucestershire.
2. Thomas Ellegood (1680 - 1754), a prominent merchant and ship owner from Bristol, known for his successful trading ventures in the West Indies.
3. Elizabeth Ellegood (1705 - 1783), a renowned botanist and herbalist from Dorset, who contributed to the study of medicinal plants in the 18th century.
4. John Ellegood (1792 - 1867), a British architect responsible for designing several churches and public buildings in London during the Victorian era.
5. Emily Ellegood (1845 - 1918), a pioneering educator and advocate for women's rights, who established one of the first girls' schools in Oxfordshire.

While the Ellegood surname has its roots in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world, including North America and Australia, through migration and the movement of people over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ellegood

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

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 Ellegood 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 Ellegood 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 Ellegood was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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