Ellison is borne by 73,542 people across 90 countries. It is most common in United States: 54,922 bearers, or 75% of the world total.
The Ellison surname around the world
The table lists the 90 countries with at least one recorded Ellison, ranked by number of bearers. After United States come England (10,221) and Australia (2,005).
Map of the Ellison surname
The map shades each country by how many Ellison live there: the darker the colour, the more bearers. Unshaded countries have none on record.
Distribution of Ellison by country
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United States (54922)
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England (10221)
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Australia (2005)
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Canada (2004)
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New Zealand (802)
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Jamaica (535)
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Nothern Ireland (385)
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Nigeria (365)
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South Africa (353)
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Malaysia (312)
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Wales (215)
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Scotland (204)
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Ireland (177)
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Russia (147)
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Papua New Guinea (132)
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Sweden (84)
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Singapore (65)
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Argentina (63)
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Japan (51)
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Isle of Man (50)
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Spain (48)
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Germany (47)
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Netherlands (31)
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Dominican Republic (23)
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Philippines (22)
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Switzerland (18)
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France (16)
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Jersey (14)
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Denmark (13)
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Bermuda (12)
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Finland (12)
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Norway (11)
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Brazil (10)
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Saudi Arabia (9)
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India (9)
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Solomon Islands (9)
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Vanuatu (9)
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Hungary (8)
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Belgium (7)
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Panama (6)
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Gibraltar (6)
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Italy (6)
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Thailand (6)
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Namibia (6)
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Greece (5)
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Cook Islands (5)
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Mexico (5)
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United Arab Emirates (4)
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Afghanistan (4)
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Indonesia (4)
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Portugal (4)
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Israel (4)
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Sudan (4)
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Cambodia (4)
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Czech Republic (4)
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Zambia (4)
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Nepal (3)
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Austria (2)
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Turkey (2)
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South Korea (2)
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Taiwan (2)
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Tanzania (2)
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Peru (1)
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Guyana (1)
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Pakistan (1)
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Poland (1)
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Qatar (1)
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Barbados (1)
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Bulgaria (1)
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Iraq (1)
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Iceland (1)
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Belarus (1)
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Senegal (1)
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El Salvador (1)
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Cameroon (1)
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Colombia (1)
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Trinidad and Tobago (1)
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Costa Rica (1)
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Cayman Islands (1)
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Cyprus (1)
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Liberia (1)
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Lithuania (1)
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Ukraine (1)
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Luxembourg (1)
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Uganda (1)
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U.S. Virgin Islands (1)
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Ecuador (1)
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New Caledonia (1)
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Zimbabwe (1)
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Fiji (1)
Distribution of Ellison by continent
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Surnames similar to Ellison
These share a phonetic root with Ellison. The closest spellings come first.
- Elleson
- Ellixson
- Ellson
- Ellyson
- Elison
- Elson
- Ellickson
- Eligon
- Elisson
- Elliosn
- Elikson
- Ellissen
- Ellsom
- Eliason
- Elixson
- Elsom
- Elkinton
- Elkin
- Elisme
- Eljon
- Elisma
- Ellewsen
- Eleckson
- Elgin
- Eliasen
- Eliasson
- Elisondo
- Elsen
- Elseman
- Elguin
- Elhassan
- Eliacin
- Elking
- Eliassen
- Elisando
- Elkington
- Elsensohn
- Elizondo
- Elkan
Frequently asked questions about Ellison surname
In which country is the Ellison surname most common?
The Ellison surname is most common in United States with 54,922 registered people.
In how many countries is the Ellison surname found?
The Ellison surname is found in 90 different countries around the world.
How many people have the Ellison surname?
According to our records, approximately 73,542 people have the Ellison surname worldwide.
Is there a distribution map for the Ellison surname?
Yes, we have an interactive map showing the geographic distribution of the Ellison surname across the 90 countries where it is registered.
Are there surnames similar to Ellison?
Yes, there are several surnames with similar sound or spelling to Ellison. You can see the full list of similar surnames on this page.
Famous people with the surname Ellison
The figures estimate living bearers from public registers and national censuses; they are not an exact count, and in countries with small samples they are best read as an order of magnitude.
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