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

Ellerby, 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 Ellerby surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ellerby in America

Ellerby is the 38265th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ellerby surname appeared 579 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 Ellerby.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ellerby 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 Ellerby

The surname ELLERBY is of English origin, deriving from the Old Norse words 'ellri' meaning 'elder tree' and 'byr' meaning 'farm' or 'settlement'. It's believed to have originated in the Yorkshire region of England, referring to a settlement or farmstead near elder trees.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name ELLERBY can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as 'Elrebi'. This reference suggests the name's existence in England during the 11th century.

In the 13th century, the surname ELLERBY was recorded in various forms, such as 'Elreby', 'Elredby', and 'Elredebi'. These variations highlight the evolution of the name's spelling over time.

The name ELLERBY is also associated with several place names in England, notably Ellerby in North Yorkshire and Ellerby in the East Riding of Yorkshire. These locations likely contributed to the surname's development and dispersal.

Notable individuals bearing the surname ELLERBY include Sir Ralph Ellerker Ellerby (1762-1835), a British naval officer who served during the Napoleonic Wars. Another prominent figure was William Ellerby (c. 1570-1618), an English playwright and actor who was a member of the King's Men, a prominent theatrical company during the Elizabethan era.

John Ellerby (c. 1600-1663) was an English theologian and clergyman who served as the Bishop of Chester from 1660 until his death. Additionally, Sir Thomas Ellerby (c. 1450-1518) was a prominent English soldier and courtier during the reigns of Henry VII and Henry VIII.

In the 18th century, Robert Ellerby (1710-1781) was a notable English architect who designed several buildings in Yorkshire, including the Westwood House in Beverley.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ellerby

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

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

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