About Ellingham
The surname Ellingham is of English origin and is derived from a combination of two elements. The first part, "Ell," is believed to come from the Old English word "æll," meaning "alder tree." The second part, "ingham," is derived from the Old English word "ing," which refers to a people or tribe, and "ham," meaning "homestead" or "village." Therefore, the surname Ellingham likely originated as a locational name, indicating someone who lived near or was associated with a village or homestead near alder trees.
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Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ellingham based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Ellingham in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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