Ellingham

Ellingham Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ellingham: 250
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 76768
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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.

Ranking information for the surname Ellingham is not currently available.

Pronunciation

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ALNKM
🗽 NYSIIS
EAN
🔊 Soundex
E405205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L IH0 NG HH AE2 M
🌐 IPA
/ellingham*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALNKM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ellingham in Braille

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

The name Ellingham in braille

How to sign the name Ellingham using Sign Language

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

The name Ellingham in sign language

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