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

Ellicott, 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 Ellicott surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ellicott in America

Ellicott is the 51610th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ellicott surname appeared 403 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 Ellicott.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ellicott 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 Ellicott

The surname Ellicott is of English origin and dates back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Old English personal name Ælfiċ, which means "elf-ruler" or "elf-power." The name was originally spelled Alfeget or Alfegeat before evolving into its current form.

The Ellicott surname has its roots in the county of Oxfordshire, where it was first recorded in the Hundred Rolls of 1273. These ancient records document the name as Alfegete, referring to a person named Alfegete de Heytrop.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various forms, including Alfeyate, Alfegett, and Alfeiatte, in records from Oxfordshire and the neighboring counties of Berkshire and Buckinghamshire. These early mentions suggest that the surname was well-established in the region at the time.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname was John Ellicott, who was born in Oxfordshire in the late 15th century. He was a landowner and held property in the village of Nether Winchendon, which was documented in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1524.

In the 17th century, the Ellicott family gained prominence through the work of Andrew Ellicott (1637-1707), a Quaker surveyor and land agent from Buckinghamshire. He was responsible for surveying and laying out several towns in Pennsylvania, including Philadelphia and Harrisburg.

Another notable figure was Andrew Ellicott (1754-1820), a surveyor, mathematician, and cartographer from Bucks County, Pennsylvania. He was involved in surveying the boundaries of the District of Columbia and several other states. He also served as the surveyor-general of the United States from 1792 to 1801.

In the 19th century, Matthew Ellicott (1809-1892), a civil engineer from England, made significant contributions to the construction of railroads and bridges in the United States. He was involved in the design and construction of the Ohio River Bridge, which was completed in 1865.

Another prominent individual with the surname was Charles John Ellicott (1819-1905), an Anglican bishop and theologian from Gloucestershire, England. He served as the Bishop of Gloucester and Bristol from 1863 to 1905 and was known for his scholarship in biblical studies.

Over the centuries, the Ellicott surname has been associated with various occupations, including surveyors, engineers, clergy, and landowners, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and accomplishments of those who have carried this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ellicott

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

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

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