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

Ellisor, 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 Ellisor surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ellisor in America

Ellisor is the 26975th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ellisor surname appeared 899 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 Ellisor.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ellisor 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 Ellisor

The surname Ellisor has its origins in England, with the earliest recorded examples dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have originated from the Old English personal name "Elias," which was a variant of the biblical name Elijah. This name was often combined with the Old English suffix "-or," indicating someone who belonged to or was associated with Elias.

One of the earliest known bearers of this surname was John Elysor, who was mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1275. The name appeared in various spellings during this period, including Eliasour, Eliosor, and Elysour.

In the 14th century, the surname Ellisor began appearing in historical records across different regions of England. Notable examples include Robert Elyasour, recorded in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire in 1317, and William Elyesour, mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls of Staffordshire in 1327.

The Ellisor surname is also associated with several place names in England, such as Ellisoure in Gloucestershire and Ellisor's Green in Staffordshire. These place names likely derived from individuals bearing the surname who lived or owned land in those areas.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Ellisor surname in a historical manuscript is in the Plea Rolls of Essex from 1346, where a certain John Elyesour is mentioned.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname Ellisor. One prominent example is Sir William Ellisor (1525-1598), a wealthy merchant and landowner from Gloucestershire who served as the High Sheriff of Gloucestershire in 1587.

Another notable figure was Robert Ellisor (1670-1742), an English clergyman and scholar who served as the Rector of St. Michael's Church in Coventry. He was known for his extensive library and his contributions to theological discourse.

In the 18th century, John Ellisor (1712-1779) was a renowned architect who designed several notable buildings in London, including the Church of St. Mary Woolnoth and the Radcliffe Observatory.

During the 19th century, Emily Ellisor (1829-1898) was a prominent philanthropist and advocate for women's rights in Manchester. She established several charities and supported educational initiatives for underprivileged children.

Another notable figure was Sir Henry Ellisor (1845-1923), a British diplomat who served as the Ambassador to Russia and played a crucial role in negotiating several important treaties between Britain and Russia during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ellisor

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

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

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