About Ellin
The surname Ellin is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Elyne," which itself is a variant of the name Ellen or Helen. The name Ellen is derived from the Greek name Helene, meaning "torch" or "light." Therefore, the surname Ellin is likely to have originated as a patronymic surname, meaning it was used to identify the descendants of someone named Elyne, Ellen, or Helen.
The surname Ellin is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ellin 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 Ellin is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Ellin in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Ellin using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.