Explore the Family Name Ellery
The meaning of Ellery
English: 1. variant of Hillary. 2. habitational name from Elleray in Windermere (Westmorland), probably from Old Norse elri ‘alder’ + vrá ‘nook’. History: William Ellery, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, was born in Newport, RI, in 1727.
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How common is the last name Ellery in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Ellery has seen a slight decrease in the years between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 28,548th most common surname, but moved down to 30,165th place in 2010, indicating a change of -5.66%. Furthermore, the count of individuals with this surname also decreased slightly from 786 in 2000 to 777 in 2010, marking a -1.15% change. The proportion of individuals named Ellery per 100,000 people also fell by 10.34% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,548 | #30,165 | -5.66% |
| Count | 786 | 777 | -1.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.26 | -10.34% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ellery
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Ellery identify as White, although there has been a slight decrease from 75.19% in 2000 to 71.56% in 2010. In contrast, the number of Ellerys identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic has grown, albeit from 0% in 2000 to 1.03% and 1.93% respectively in 2010. Those identifying with two or more races increased from 1.53% to 2.45%, while those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native saw a significant increase of 116.85% from 0.89% in 2000 to 1.93% in 2010. The percentage of Black individuals with the last name Ellery saw a small decrease from 21.76% to 21.11%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 75.19% | 71.56% | -4.83% |
| Black | 21.76% | 21.11% | -2.99% |
| Two or More Races | 1.53% | 2.45% | 60.13% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.93% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.89% | 1.93% | 116.85% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.03% | 0% |