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Ellery name meaning
Last Name
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in the U.S.
in 2010
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in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Ellery mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Ellery
User Submitted Origins
English
67%
Irish
21%
Arabic
4%
Welsh
4%
Scottish
4%
User Submitted Meanings
- A user from New Hampshire, U.S. says the name Ellery is of English origin and means "Happy".
- A submission from Indonesia says the name Ellery means "Happy or Joyful" and is of English origin.
- A submission from the United States says the name Ellery means "Cheerful".
- A submission from the United Kingdom says the name Ellery means "'a bright light' as of, Arabic Origin" and is of Arabic origin.
International Interest
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Wiktionary
- An English surname, variant of Hilary or Eulalie.
- A male given name transferred from the surname.
- A female given name.
Notable Persons Named Ellery
Notable Persons Named Ellery
Ellery Hanley
Ellery Hanley is a rugby player. His ongoing career started in 1999.
Ellery Schempp
Ellery was born on August 5th, 1940 in Philadelphia, PA.
Ellery Sedgwick
Ellery Sedgwick was an editor. Ellery was born on February 27th, 1872 in New York City, New York, U.S. He died on April 21st, 1960.
Ellery Sprayberry
Ellery Sprayberry is an actress. She has been prominent since 2003. Ellery was born on October 26th, 2000 in Houston.
Ellery Hollingsworth
Ellery was born on September 2nd, 1991.
Ellery Eskelin
Ellery Eskelin is a jazz musician. Ellery was born on August 16th, 1959 in Wichita, Kansas, U.S.
- Ellery CairoSoccer Player
- Ellery Harding ClarkAthlete
- Ellery Albee Hibbard
- Ellery WilliamsFootball Player
Notable Persons With the Last Name Ellery
Notable Persons With the Last Name Ellery
William Ellery
William Ellery was a Chief Justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court. William was born on December 2nd, 1727 in Newport, Rhode Island. He breathed his last breath on February 15th, 1820.
Mike Ellery
Mike Ellery is a rugby player. Mike was born on September 8th, 1989 in Durham, England.
Sue Ellery
Sue Ellery is a Member of the Western Australian Legislative Council for South Metropolitan Region and Member of theWestern Australian Legislative CouncilforSouth Metropolitan Region. Sue was born on May 12th, 1962 in Perth.
Louise Ellery
Louise was born on January 4th, 1977.
Steve Ellery
Steve was born on August 22nd, 1974 in Melbourne.
Christopher Ellery
Christopher Ellery was an office holder. Christopher was born on November 1st, 1768 in Newport, Rhode Island. He left this life on December 2nd, 1840.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Ellery | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 71.56% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 21.11% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 1.03% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.93% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 2.45% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 1.93% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Ellery
People with the last name Ellery are most frequently White or African American