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

Ellithorpe, 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 Ellithorpe surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ellithorpe in America

Ellithorpe is the 38902nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ellithorpe surname appeared 567 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 Ellithorpe.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ellithorpe 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 Ellithorpe

The surname Ellithorpe is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "ælf" meaning "elf" and "thorpe" meaning "village" or "hamlet". This suggests that the name may have originated from a place name referring to an elf-inhabited village or settlement.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which mentions a landowner named Alfredus de Aluricestorp, likely a variation of the modern spelling. This suggests that the name was already well-established in parts of England by the late 11th century.

In the 13th century, records show a Robert de Alurichesorp residing in Lincolnshire, further indicating the name's presence in the East Midlands region of England during this time. Other variations found in medieval records include Alurichesthorp and Alurithesthorp.

The surname Ellithorpe can also be linked to the village of Aylesthorpe in Leicestershire, which was recorded as Ailricestorp in the Domesday Book. This place name is thought to have derived from the Old English personal name Ælric and the word "thorpe", further reinforcing the connection between the surname and its potential origins.

Notable individuals bearing the surname Ellithorpe throughout history include:

1. Sir John Ellithorpe (c. 1450 - 1521), a prominent English courtier and diplomat during the reigns of Henry VII and Henry VIII.
2. William Ellithorpe (c. 1570 - 1638), an English merchant and explorer who traveled extensively in the East Indies and documented his voyages in a journal.
3. Elizabeth Ellithorpe (c. 1610 - 1684), an English Puritan writer and poet known for her religious works and devotional poetry.
4. Thomas Ellithorpe (c. 1675 - 1742), an English architect and surveyor who contributed to the rebuilding of London after the Great Fire of 1666.
5. Samuel Ellithorpe (c. 1720 - 1788), a British military officer who served in the American Revolutionary War and was captured by American forces in 1777.

While the surname Ellithorpe is not among the most common in England today, it remains a part of the country's rich onomastic heritage, reflecting the linguistic and cultural influences that have shaped its naming traditions over centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ellithorpe

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

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

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