About Ellen
The surname Ellen is of English and Scottish origin. It is derived from the medieval given name "Ellen," which is a variant of the name "Helen." The name Helen itself has Greek origins and means "light" or "torch." Therefore, the surname Ellen is likely to have a similar meaning, symbolizing brightness or illumination.
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The surname Ellen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ellen 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 Ellen is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Ellen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Ellen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.