Ellson

Ellson Meaning & Origin

About Ellson
The surname Ellson is of English origin and is derived from the given name Elias, which itself is a variant of the biblical name Elijah. The name Ellson is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Elias. Over time, the name evolved and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Ellson can be found across various English-speaking countries, often with different spellings such as Elson or Ellison.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ellson: 347
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58,481
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALSN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E4205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ellson*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ellson in Braille

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

The name Ellson in braille

How to sign the name Ellson using Sign Language

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

The name Ellson in sign language

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