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Elliott History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables World Ranking

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Contemporary Notables Historic Events Related Stories Citations

Elliott History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Ireland
Scotland

The Pictish clans of ancient Scotland were the first people to use the name Elliott. It comes from living in Liddesdale and Teviotdale where the family has a long and distinguished history dating back to the early Middle Ages. The name is actually derived from the Old English personal name Elwald or Aelfwald, but this name is now all but extinct as a personal name.

Early Origins of the Elliott family

The surname Elliott was first found in Liddesdale, and Teviotdale where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Elliott family

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Elliott Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Elliott, Elliot, Eliot, Eliott, Ellegett, Ellegot, Ellecot, Ellacott, Ellacot, Ellgate, Ellett, Ellit and many more.

Early Notables of the Elliott family

Notable amongst the Clan at this time was

George Elliott, Baron of Gibraltar, Governor General of India, Earl of Minto

Elliott World Ranking

In the United States, the name Elliott is the 193^rd most popular surname with an estimated 129,324 people with that name. 1 However, in Canada, the name Elliott is ranked the 150^th most popular surname with an estimated 22,470 people with that name. 2 And in Newfoundland, Canada, the name Elliott is the 83^rd popular surname with an estimated 346 people with that name. 3 Australia ranks Elliott as 112^nd with 23,796 people. 4 New Zealand ranks Elliott as 148^th with 3,333 people. 5 The United Kingdom ranks Elliott as 108^th with 43,986 people. 6

Migration of the Elliott family to Ireland

Some of the Elliott family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Elliott migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Elliott Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

William Elliott, who landed in Maryland in 1614 7
John Elliott, who landed in Virginia in 1623 7
William Elliott, who landed in New England in 1634 aboard the ship "Hercules" 7
Jo Elliott, aged 36, who arrived in Virginia in 1635 7
Lyddia Elliott, (Eliot), aged 4, who arrived in New England in 1635 aboard the ship "Hopewell" 7
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Elliott Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Richard Elliott, who arrived in Virginia in 1700 7
Gilbert Elliott, who arrived in Virginia in 1701 7
Thomas Elliott, who arrived in Virginia in 1712 7
Danl Elliott, who arrived in Virginia in 1713 7
Agnes Elliott, who arrived in South Carolina in 1772 7
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Elliott Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Hugh Elliott, aged 14, who landed in Baltimore, Maryland in 1803 7
Jean Elliott, aged 18, who landed in Baltimore, Maryland in 1803 7
Archd Elliott, who arrived in New York, NY in 1804 7
Severd Elliott, who arrived in Charleston, South Carolina in 1804 7
Robert Elliott, who arrived in New York, NY in 1804 7
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Elliott Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Miss Lavinia Elliott, (b. 1862), aged 43, Cornish dressmaker travelling aboard the ship "Philadelphia" arriving at Ellis Island, New York in 1905 en route to Dubuque, Kansas, USA 8

Elliott migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Elliott Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

William Elliott, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1749
Mr. David Elliott U.E. who settled in Canada c. 1784 9
Mr. Jacob Elliott Jr., U.E. who settled in Canada c. 1784 9
Cpl. John Elliott U.E. born in Township of Dover, New York, USA from Township of Dover, New York, USA who settled in Elizabeth Town [Elizabethtown], Leeds County, Ontario c. 1784 he enlisted in 1778 served in 6th Company Butler's Rangers he died in 1795 9

Elliott Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Elias Elliott, who landed in Canada in 1832
Elizabeth Elliott, aged 25, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833 aboard the brig "Ugoni" from Belfast, Ireland
Hannah Elliott, aged 24, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1834 aboard the brig "Thomas Hanford" from Cork, Ireland
Mr. Andrew Elliott, aged 50 who immigrated to Canada, arriving at the Grosse Isle Quarantine Station in Quebec aboard the ship "Pursuit" departing from the port of Liverpool, England but died on Grosse Isle on 6th June 1847 10
Mr. James Elliott, aged 50 who immigrated to Canada, arriving at the Grosse Isle Quarantine Station in Quebec aboard the ship "Ganges" departing from the port of Liverpool, England but died on Grosse Isle in September 1847 10
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Elliott migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Elliott Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. William Elliott, English convict who was convicted in Sussex, England for life, transported aboard the "Atlas" on 16th January 1816, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 11
Mr. James Elliott, English convict who was convicted in Somerset, England for 14 years for larceny, transported aboard the "Fame" on 9th October 1816, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 12
Mr. William Elliott, (b. 1770), aged 46, English accountant who was convicted in Bristol, England for 7 years for larceny, transported aboard the "Fame" on 9th October 1816, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, he died in 1828 12
Mr. John Elliott, British Convict who was convicted in Middlesex, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Batavia" in October 1817, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 13
Mr. William Elliott, English labourer who was convicted in Derby, Derbyshire, England for 7 years for larceny, transported aboard the "Baring" in December 1818, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 14
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Elliott migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Elliott Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Edward Elliott, who landed in Wellington, New Zealand in 1840
Peter Elliott, who landed in New Plymouth, New Zealand in 1841 aboard the ship Amelia Thompson
James Elliott, who landed in Nelson, New Zealand in 1842
Elizabeth Jane Elliott, aged 24, who arrived in Nelson, New Zealand aboard the ship "Lloyds" in 1842
Sarah Elliott, aged 5, who arrived in Nelson, New Zealand aboard the ship "Lloyds" in 1842
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Contemporary Notables of the name Elliott (post 1700) +

Grandpa Elliott (1944-2022), born Elliot Small, also known as Uncle Remus, American veteran street-musician in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States who played the harmonica, sang, a street icon in New Orleans
Mark Elliott (1939-2021), born John Harrison Frick Jr., an American voice-over artist best known as the primary voice for Disney productions from 1983 to 2008
Henry Wood Elliott (b. 1946), American watercolor painter, author, and environmentalist
Chalmers William "Bump" Elliott (1925-2019), American football player, coach, and college athletics administrator, inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1989
Robert Brackett "Bob" Elliott (1923-2016), American actor and comedian, one-half of the comedy duo of Bob and Ray
Daisy L. Elliott (1916-2015), also known as Daisy Elizabeth Lenoir, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Michigan State Constitutional Convention from Wayne County 4th District, 1961-62; Member of Michigan State House of Representatives, 1963-78, 1981-82
Patricia Elliott (1938-2015), American Tony award and Soap Opera Digest Award nominated actress
Jack Elliott (1927-2001), American Academy Award and Emmy Award nominated television and film composer, conductor, music arranger, and television producer
Matthew Elliott (1739-1814), British agent in the American Revolution and War of 1812
Harry Lewis Elliott (1923-2013), American Major League Baseball player who played from 1953 through 1955 for the St. Louis Cardinals
... (Another 198 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Elliott family +

Empress of Ireland

Mrs. Ellen Elliott (1888-1914), née Donald Canadian Third Class Passenger from Lachute, Quebec, Canada who was traveling aboard the Empress of Ireland and died in the sinking 15
Master Frederick Elliott (1913-1914), Canadian Third Class Passenger from Lachute, Quebec, Canada who was traveling aboard the Empress of Ireland and died in the sinking 15
Master George Elliott (1910-1914), Canadian Third Class Passenger from Lachute, Quebec, Canada who was traveling aboard the Empress of Ireland and died in the sinking 15
Mr. Ernest Elliott (1888-1914), Canadian Third Class Passenger from Lachute, Quebec, Canada who was traveling aboard the Empress of Ireland and died in the sinking 15

Flight 191

Rev. E Elliott (d. 1979), American passenger from USA, who flew aboard American Airlines Flight 191 and died in the crash 16

Fraterville mine

Mr. John Elliott (d. 1902), American coal miner at Fraterville mine in Tennessee, on the 19th May 1902 when an explosion collapsed the mine; he died 17
Mr. James Elliott (d. 1902), American coal miner at Fraterville mine in Tennessee, on the 19th May 1902 when an explosion collapsed the mine; he died 17

Halifax Explosion

Master Gerald Arthur Elliott (1910-1917), Canadian resident from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada who died in the Halifax Explosion (1917) 18
Mrs. Catherine Elliott (1850-1917), Canadian resident from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada who died in the Halifax Explosion (1917) 18
Miss Vera Elliott (1911-1917), Canadian resident from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada who died in the Halifax Explosion (1917) 18
Mr. John W. Elliott (1867-1917), Canadian resident from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada who died in the Halifax Explosion (1917) 18
Mrs. Mary Elliott (1873-1917), Canadian resident from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada who died in the Halifax Explosion (1917) 18
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HMS Cornwall

Henry Samuel Elliott (d. 1942), British Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class aboard the HMS Cornwall when she was struck by air bombers and sunk; he died in the sinking 19

HMS Dorsetshire

Cyril Frederick Elliott (d. 1945), British Engine Room Artificer 4th Class aboard the HMS Dorsetshire when she was struck by air bombers and sunk; he died in the sinking 20

HMS Hood

Mr. John G Elliott (b. 1905), English Stoker Petty Officer serving for the Royal Navy from Jarrow, County Durham, England, who sailed into battle and died in the HMS Hood sinking 21

HMS Prince of Wales

Mr. Frederick Elliott, British Able Seaman, who sailed into battle on the HMS Prince of Wales (1941) and died in the sinking 22
Mr. Alfred V Elliott, British sailor, who sailed into battle on the HMS Prince of Wales (1941) and survived the sinking 22

HMS Repulse

Mr. David Mons Lorrain Elliott (1915-1943), British Marine, who sailed into battle on the HMS Repulse and survived the sinking, died whilst a Prisoner of War in 1943 23

HMS Royal Oak

Robert Elliott (1913-1939), British Stoker 1st Class with the Royal Navy aboard the HMS Royal Oak (1939) when she was torpedoed by U-47 and sunk; he died in the sinking 24

RMS Lusitania

Mr. Arthur Graham Elliott, English Able-Bodied Seaman from Liverpool, England, who worked aboard the RMS Lusitania (1915) and died in the sinking 25
Mr. James Elliott, English Fireman from Liverpool, England, who worked aboard the RMS Lusitania (1915) and died in the sinking 25

RMS Titanic

Mr. Everett Edward Elliott (d. 1912), aged 24, English Trimmer from Southampton, Hampshire who worked aboard the RMS Titanic and died in the sinking 26

St. Francis Dam

Mr. Maurice R. Elliott, American resident in Santa Clarita killed when the St. Francis Dam failed and flooded the area in 1928

USS Arizona

Mr. Lawrence E. Elliott, American Machinist's Mate First Class working aboard the ship "USS Arizona" when she sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, he survived the sinking 27

Victoria steamboat disaster

Jessie Elliott, Canadian passenger who was killed in the Victoria steamboat disaster when the boat capsized in 1881

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