Ellery

Ellery Meaning & Origin

About Ellery
The surname Ellery is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Ælfric" or "Æðelric," meaning "elf ruler" or "noble ruler." Over time, the name evolved into various forms, including Ellery. As a surname, Ellery signifies a person who is descended from someone with this given name. The name Ellery is relatively rare and is most commonly found in the United States and England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ellery: 777
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,165
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ellery 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 Ellery is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALR
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E4060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L ER0 IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛləri/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E460

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ellery in Braille

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

The name Ellery in braille

How to sign the name Ellery using Sign Language

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

The name Ellery in sign language

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