Ellam

Ellam Meaning & Origin

About Ellam
The surname Ellam is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Elmund," meaning "noble protection." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Elmund. Over time, the name evolved into Ellam, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in the Yorkshire region of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Ellam is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Ellam: 186
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 97671
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ellam based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Ellam is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALM
🗽 NYSIIS
EAN
🔊 Soundex
E405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ellam*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ellam in Braille

Here's how to represent Ellam in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Ellam in braille

How to sign the name Ellam using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Ellam using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Ellam in sign language

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