Names / Elliott
Is Elliott a first name or a last name?
Elliott is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others. It is mostly a family name in Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
How to address someone called Elliott
- United States. Elliott is used both ways: about 135,765 people had it as a surname in the 2010 census, and 39,672 babies born between 1950 and 2017 were given it as a first name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
- United Kingdom. Elliott is used both ways: 78% of people from the United Kingdom with this name in our data carry it as a family name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
- Canada. Elliott is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Elliott or Dear Ms. Elliott.
- Australia. Elliott is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Elliott or Dear Ms. Elliott.
Not sure which part of a full name is which? Check the full name with the country where the person is based.
Elliott by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Elliott as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (972 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 308 | 196 | 61% |
| United Kingdom | 154 | 43 | 78% |
| Canada | 89 | 22 | 80% |
| Australia | 61 | 13 | 82% |
| New Zealand | 36 | 6 | 86% |
| Ireland | 7 | 1 | 88% |
| South Africa | 5 | 1 | 83% |
| France | 1 | 5 | 17% |
| Jamaica | 3 | 0 | 100% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Elliott in the United States
- As a surname: about 135,765 people in the 2010 census, rank 210 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 39,672 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 10% of them girls.
Elliott as a given name: men or women?
About 3% of people with Elliott as a given name in Wikidata are women, and 10% of US babies given the name. This describes the name, not any one person: a title is usually a safe guess, but the full name without a title is always polite.
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