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

Ellingsworth, 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 Ellingsworth surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ellingsworth in America

Ellingsworth is the 21019th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ellingsworth surname appeared 1,251 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 Ellingsworth.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ellingsworth 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 Ellingsworth

The surname Ellingsworth is of English origin, deriving from the Old English words "Ællinges" meaning "meadow of Ælla's people" and "worth" meaning an enclosed homestead or farm. This indicates that the name likely originated from a place name referring to a settlement or farmstead owned or inhabited by a group associated with a person named Ælla.

Early recordings of the name can be traced back to the 13th century, with various spellings such as Ellyngsworth, Ellingesworth, and Ellingsworth appearing in historical documents. One of the earliest known references is found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, where a William de Ellingesworth is mentioned.

In the late 14th century, the name appeared in the Poll Tax Returns of Yorkshire, with Johannes Ellingsworth being recorded in 1379. This suggests that the name had spread to different regions of England by that time.

The Ellingsworth family is believed to have originated from the village of Ellingstring, located in the East Riding of Yorkshire. This place name, derived from the Old English "Ællinges" and "streng" meaning a string or line of meadows, is likely the source of the surname.

Notable individuals with the surname Ellingsworth include:

1. Sir Thomas Ellingsworth (c. 1520 - 1592), an English landowner and Member of Parliament for Gloucestershire in 1553.
2. Reverend John Ellingsworth (1628 - 1701), an English clergyman and author of several religious works.
3. Elizabeth Ellingsworth (1658 - 1735), an English writer and poet, known for her collection of poems entitled "The Poetical Garland".
4. Captain William Ellingsworth (1712 - 1789), a British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the Seven Years' War.
5. Henry Ellingsworth (1810 - 1877), an English industrialist and entrepreneur who established the Ellingsworth Textile Mills in Manchester.

While the surname Ellingsworth is not as common today, it remains a part of the rich tapestry of English surnames, reflecting the historical significance of place names and their contribution to the development of family names.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ellingsworth

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

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

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