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

Ellender, 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 Ellender surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ellender in America

Ellender is the 26887th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ellender surname appeared 903 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 Ellender.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ellender 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 Ellender

The surname Ellender is an English topographic name, derived from the Old English words 'ellen' meaning elder tree and 'denu' meaning valley. It originated in areas of England where elder trees grew in abundance, particularly in valleys or other low-lying regions.

The earliest recorded instance of the surname Ellender dates back to the 13th century, with the spelling 'Ellendenore' appearing in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1275. This suggests that the name may have originated in or around the county of Worcestershire.

In the 14th century, the surname was also found spelled as 'Ellendor' and 'Ellendour' in various records from counties such as Somerset and Gloucestershire. These variations likely arose due to regional dialects and the inconsistent spelling practices of the time.

One notable historical reference to the surname can be found in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, which mentions a John Ellender residing in the village of Himbleton. This provides evidence of the surname's early presence in the region.

The Ellender surname has also been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One such person was Robert Ellender (c.1490-1546), an English clergyman who served as the Bishop of Chester from 1537 until his death.

Another prominent figure was Sir John Ellender (1652-1722), a British naval officer who played a significant role in several battles during the War of the Spanish Succession.

In the literary world, Emily Ellender (1827-1912) was a notable English poet and author, best known for her collection of poems titled "Woodland Musings."

The Ellender surname also has connections to the United States, with one of the earliest recorded instances being Robert Ellender (1790-1876), who emigrated from England to Virginia in the early 19th century.

Lastly, Allen J. Ellender (1890-1972) was a prominent American politician who served as a United States Senator from Louisiana for over 36 years, from 1937 until his retirement in 1972.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ellender

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

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

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