Ell is used as a family name or surname in England. It is 3 characters long in length.
Ell is variation of the Alley. Dweller at a narrow passage; descendant of little Al, a pet form of Alan or Alexander.
The variant form of Ale. Apparently an ancient Christian name, as we find in the Hundred Rolls the form fil' Ale, the son of Ale. In the south of England the surname Earle is often pronounced Ale. It is an odd fact that we have in English family nomenclature all the terms or ordinarily applied to malt liquors; Ale, Beer, Porter, and Stout; yet not one of these appellations is in the remotest degree related to Sir Jolin Barleycorn; for Beer is the name of a place, and Porter that of an occupation, while Stout refers to the moral quality of courage or bravery, and, as we see above, Ale seems to have been a personal name.|.
Family name Ell is the variant form of Alley. A small passage or lane between houses. Perhaps, however, a diminutive or nursename of Alfred, Allen, or some other Christian name.
How popular is Ell?
Despite the fact that the number of Ell bearers increased by 6.56 per cent in 2010 US census to 1430 since 2000, the surname slipped by 194 spots and ranked at 19041. The last name was found in around 5 per million population. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.
| Race | 2010 | 2000 |
|---|---|---|
| White | 83.99 | 86.29 |
| Black | 6.78 | 6.86 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.5 | 1.79 |
| Others | 2.38 | 1.94 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.75 | 1.64 |
| Asian and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander | 1.61 | 1.49 |
Immigrants to US
From Germany
Maria Ell was 28 years old when she migrated to USA on April 20, 1852. She lived in Germany where she worked as farmer and took Southampton from London. Maria Ell (Of unknown age), Bricklayer Michael Ell, Farmer Thomas Ell, Farmer Leonard Ell, 28 years old Babetta Ell, Clara Ell (18), Frederick Ell (23) Saddler, Henry Ell, and 40 other Ell around 51.43% of whom were farmer while others worked as servant and laborer, baker migrated to US from London, Havre, Hamburg, Bremen and Bremen & Southampton.
Ell Namesakes
- Harry Ell, Christchurch City councillor and a New Zealand Member of Parliament
- Carl Stephens Ell, second president of Northeastern University
Ell Namesakes
- Harry Ell, Christchurch City councillor and a New Zealand Member of Parliament
- Carl Stephens Ell, second president of Northeastern University