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UK surname

Ellerton

A locational surname deriving from an English place name meaning "eagle's hill or slope".

In the 1881 census there were 540 people recorded with the Ellerton surname, ranking it #6,388 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 706, ranked #7,656, down from #6,388 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Darlington, Wolstanton and Burslem. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Pendle, Burnley and Carmarthenshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Ellerton is 743 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 30.7%.

1881 census count

540

Ranked #6,388

Modern count

706

2016, ranked #7,656

Peak year

1911

743 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Ellerton had 540 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #6,388 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 706 in 2016, ranked #7,656.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 743 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Young Families in Industrial Towns.

Ellerton surname distribution map

The map shows where the Ellerton surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Ellerton surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Ellerton over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 364 #6,509
1861 historical 385 #6,655
1881 historical 540 #6,388
1891 historical 579 #6,585
1901 historical 649 #6,648
1911 historical 743 #5,776
1997 modern 618 #7,985
1998 modern 718 #7,326
1999 modern 710 #7,437
2000 modern 705 #7,449
2001 modern 696 #7,401
2002 modern 705 #7,467
2003 modern 684 #7,529
2004 modern 673 #7,643
2005 modern 672 #7,585
2006 modern 705 #7,312
2007 modern 714 #7,322
2008 modern 709 #7,407
2009 modern 703 #7,617
2010 modern 725 #7,579
2011 modern 712 #7,595
2012 modern 696 #7,638
2013 modern 727 #7,521
2014 modern 734 #7,509
2015 modern 722 #7,543
2016 modern 706 #7,656

Geography

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Where Ellertons are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Darlington, Wolstanton, Burslem, Bradford and Newcastle-under Lyne. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Pendle, Burnley, Carmarthenshire, Stoke-on-Trent and Bradford. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Darlington Durham
2 Wolstanton Staffordshire
3 Burslem Staffordshire
4 Bradford Yorkshire, West Riding
5 Newcastle-under Lyne Staffordshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Pendle 007 Pendle
2 Burnley 014 Burnley
3 Carmarthenshire 023 Carmarthenshire
4 Stoke-on-Trent 001 Stoke-on-Trent
5 Bradford 051 Bradford

Forenames

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First names often paired with Ellerton

These lists show first names that appear often with the Ellerton surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Ellerton

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Ellerton, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce

Group

Young Families in Industrial Towns

Nationally, the Ellerton surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Young Families in Industrial Towns, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Ellerton household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

These neighbourhoods house predominantly young, UK-born individuals identifying with a White ethnic group with dependent children. Long-term disability and unpaid care are prevalent, and religious affiliations are uncommon. Housing is terraced or semi-detached and social rented sector housing is the norm. Unemployment is above the Supergroup average, and employment is principally in elementary occupations, as process plant and machine operatives, or in caring and leisure services. Educational attainment is low. The group is scattered throughout former industrial towns in the Midlands and the South Wales Valleys.

Wider pattern

Living in terraced or semi-detached houses, residents of these neighbourhoods typically lack high levels of education and work in elementary or routine service occupations. Unemployment is above average. Residents are predominantly born in the UK, and residents are also predominantly from ethnic minorities. Social (but not private sector) rented sector housing is common. This Supergroup is found throughout the UK’s conurbations and industrial regions but is also an integral part of smaller towns.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Ellerton is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Ellerton is most concentrated in decile 8 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Ellerton falls in decile 1 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Ellerton is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Ellerton, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Ellerton

The surname Ellerton is of English origin, with roots tracing back to the medieval period. The name is derived from a place name, specifically referring to the village of Ellerton in North Yorkshire. This place name is composed of the Old English elements "el," meaning eel, and "tun," meaning farm or settlement, suggesting a settlement near a location where eels were found.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname Ellerton can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, where a person named William de Elreton is listed. This medieval record provides evidence of the surname's existence in the 13th century and its connection to the village of Ellerton.

During the 16th century, the surname appeared in various records, including the Parish Registers of Yorkshire. In 1587, the baptism of John Ellerton was recorded in the Parish Registers of Bulmer, Yorkshire. This early entry showcases the surname's continued presence in the region from which it originated.

Notable individuals bearing the surname Ellerton include Edward Ellerton (1783-1807), an English poet and playwright, whose works were published in the early 19th century. Another distinguished figure was John Ellerton (1801-1873), an English hymnodist and theologian, known for his contributions to the Anglican hymnal.

In the realm of literature, mention should be made of John Oldrid Oldrid Ellerton (1824-1899), an English writer and clergyman. He authored several religious works, including "The Life and Times of Wilfrid, Bishop of York" and "The Parish Clerk's Book."

Another noteworthy individual was Edward Ellerton (1828-1912), a British civil engineer who played a significant role in the construction of railways in South Africa during the late 19th century. His contributions to infrastructure development in the region were notable.

Furthermore, the surname Ellerton has been associated with various locations throughout England, such as Ellerton in Swaledale, North Yorkshire, and Ellerton in Richmondshire, North Yorkshire. These place names further reinforce the surname's connection to specific geographic areas within the county.

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1881 census detail

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Ellerton families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Ellerton surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Staffordshire leads with 119 Ellertons recorded in 1881 and an index of 6.68x.

County Total Index
Staffordshire 119 6.68x
Yorkshire 109 2.08x
Cheshire 52 4.46x
Durham 52 3.31x
Middlesex 45 0.85x
Lancashire 34 0.54x
Surrey 28 1.09x
Essex 18 1.73x
Shropshire 18 3.95x
Kent 12 0.67x
Sussex 12 1.35x
Lincolnshire 9 1.07x
Devon 8 0.73x
Northamptonshire 7 1.41x
Warwickshire 4 0.30x
Hampshire 3 0.28x
Somerset 3 0.35x
Cornwall 2 0.33x
Berkshire 1 0.25x
Derbyshire 1 0.12x
Isle of Man 1 1.02x
Leicestershire 1 0.17x
Northumberland 1 0.13x
Suffolk 1 0.16x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Darlington in Durham leads with 27 Ellertons recorded in 1881 and an index of 44.54x.

Place Total Index
Darlington 27 44.54x
Newcastle Under Lyme 26 82.49x
Burslem 15 29.39x
Stoke Upon Trent 15 7.94x
Wolstanton 15 27.73x
Wolstanton Oldcott 14 217.05x
Audlem 13 472.73x
Brighton 12 6.69x
Paddington London 11 5.67x
West Ham 10 4.35x
Bethnal Green London 9 3.93x
Crosby Gunness West 9 2093.02x
Hedon 9 514.29x
Kingswinford 9 13.91x
Lewisham 9 9.37x
Congleton 8 39.74x
Sculcoates 8 9.65x
Tiverton 8 42.28x
Barnes 7 64.40x
Constable Burton 7 1794.87x
Hunton 7 945.95x
Middleton Tyas 7 700.00x
North Cowton 7 1372.55x
Northampton St Sepulchre 7 27.72x
Thornton In Bradford 7 40.21x
Wolstanton Knutton 7 64.34x
Brompton On Swale 6 923.08x
Coatham Mundeville 6 2608.70x
Lilleshall 6 86.08x
Sandbach 6 60.36x
Edgmond 5 99.60x
Evenwood Barony 5 93.63x
Habergham Eaves 5 8.74x
Monks Coppenhall 5 11.37x
Newington 5 2.56x
Seaton Carew 5 158.23x
Whitechapel London 5 9.61x
Ardwick 4 7.08x
Burnley 4 7.59x
Dishforth 4 727.27x
Great Aycliffe 4 263.16x
Kirklington With 4 888.89x
Leeds 4 1.35x
Southwark St George Martyr 4 3.77x
St Botolph Aldgate London 4 36.80x
Stansfield 4 20.79x
Tattenhall 4 202.02x
Aberford 3 254.24x
Adderley 3 384.62x
Battersea 3 1.55x
Beverley St Martin 3 34.36x
Beverley St Mary 3 39.27x
Brafferton Barmpton 3 588.24x
Catterick 3 256.41x
Clapham 3 4.55x
Great Clacton 3 84.51x
Horton In Bradford 3 3.67x
Leek Lowe 3 12.66x
Leftwich 3 58.03x
Middlesbrough 3 4.41x
Nantwich 3 22.16x
Portsea 3 1.42x
Sedgley 3 4.53x
Spitalfields London 3 7.56x
Stafford St Mary 3 11.90x
Walthamstow 3 8.00x
Wolstanton Golden 3 1428.57x
Bermondsey 2 1.27x
Bradford 2 6.82x
Brindley 2 606.06x
Camberwell 2 0.59x
Dover St James 2 25.35x
Hackney London 2 0.68x
Kirkdale 2 1.90x
Liverpool 2 0.53x
Oxton 2 30.35x
Scotton In Richmond 2 952.38x
Wakefield 2 4.98x
Westoe 2 2.25x
Whalley 2 21.91x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Ellerton surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Mary 33
Elizabeth 27
Sarah 20
Alice 14
Ann 12
Emma 12
Annie 11
Jane 11
Charlotte 7
Eliza 7
Hannah 7
Martha 7
Ellen 6
Emily 6
Margaret 6
Ada 4
Edith 4
Harriet 4
Clara 3
Dorothy 3
Frances 3
Harriett 3
Louisa 3
Amelia 2
Amy 2
Anne 2
Caroline 2
Catharine 2
Fanny 2
Florence 2
Gertrude 2
Isabella 2
Lucy 2
Maggie 2
Phoebe 2
Rachel 2
Agnes 1
Catherine 1
Cathrine 1
Dinah 1
Eleanor 1
Elizat... 1
Elizeabeth 1
Elizth. 1
Grace 1
Hamer 1
Isabel 1
Janet 1
Julia 1
Sussannah 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Ellerton surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
William 31
John 22
Thomas 20
George 19
James 19
Joseph 15
Henry 12
Arthur 9
Alfred 7
Richard 7
Robert 6
Benjamin 5
Charles 5
Christopher 5
Francis 5
Samuel 5
Edward 4
Frank 4
Fred 4
Albert 3
Frederick 3
Herbert 3
David 2
Harry 2
Jno. 2
Josiah 2
Richd. 2
Walter 2
Wm. 2
Amos 1
Benjiman 1
Chas. 1
Chas.Jas. 1
Cristopher 1
Emmanuel 1
Enoch 1
Ernest 1
Frederic 1
Fredick 1
Geo. 1
Infant 1
J. 1
Jesse 1
Mathew 1
Maurice 1
Mouat 1
Noel 1
Peter 1
Reuben 1
Wm.H. 1

FAQ

Ellerton surname: questions and answers

How common was the Ellerton surname in 1881?

In 1881, 540 people were recorded with the Ellerton surname. That placed it at #6,388 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Ellerton surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 706 in 2016. That gives Ellerton a modern rank of #7,656.

What does the Ellerton surname mean?

A locational surname deriving from an English place name meaning "eagle's hill or slope".

What does the Ellerton map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Ellerton bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.