Ellen Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Ellen Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Ellen family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 314
Agricultural Labourer 52
House Servant 28
Servant 23
Laundress 14
Dress Maker 14
Labourer 13
Cotton Weaver 13
Carter 13
Carpenter 10
Shoe Maker 9
Lace Maker 7
Coal Miner 7
Grocer 7
General Servant 7
Cook 7
Tailor 6
Cordwainer 6
House Keeper 6
Domestic Servant 6
Assistant 6
Shoemaker 6
Bricklayer 5
Fund Holder 5
Razor Smith 5

Ellen Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Allen 80% 422,866
2 Allan 60% 38,712
3 Ellen 100% 14,608
4 Allin 60% 7,055
5 Ellin 80% 1,822
6 Allon 60% 1,655
7 Elen 80% 1,072
8 Ellan 80% 514
9 Lilian 33% 319
10 Lelean 50% 279
11 Ellon 80% 251
12 Ellion 67% 224
13 Lelen 60% 146
14 Allain 50% 139
15 Lealan 50% 139
16 Ollen 80% 114
17 Ollin 60% 109

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The surname Ellen is the 3rd most popular variant of Allen.

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