There are
959
Ellermans in the USA
Ellerman is the
25701st
most common last name in the USA

Historical figures and celebrities called Ellerman

GunterEllermann

Gunter Ellermann is a former German football player who represented FC Homburg, Eintracht Frankfurt, and the West German national team.

AlbertEllerman

Albert Ellerman was an American actor known for his roles in films such as 'Lost Horizon' and 'Vivacious Lady.'

HeinzEllermann

Heinz Ellermann is a former German football player who played for Borussia Dortmund and represented the West German national team.

WilliamEllerman

William Ellerman was an English shipping magnate and philanthropist, known for his involvement in the Ellerman Lines shipping company.

KlausEllermann

Klaus Ellermann is a German sprint canoer who won a silver medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics.

ErichEllermann

Erich Ellermann was a German chemist known for his discovery of the Ellermann reaction, a method for the synthesis of furan derivatives.

RudolfEllerman

Rudolf Ellerman was a German gymnast who competed in the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.

FranzEllermann

Franz Ellermann was a German zoologist known for his research on marine crustaceans and his contributions to marine biology.

HermannEllermann

Hermann Ellermann was a German physician and botanist, known for his contributions to the field of tropical medicine and his work on plant diseases.

FriedrichEllermann

Friedrich Ellermann was a German painter and graphic designer associated with the German Expressionist movement.

Ellerman Genealogy

OriginsThe surname 'Ellerman' is of German origin and is derived from the personal name 'Elm,' meaning 'elm tree.' It is an occupational surname, originally referring to someone who lived near or worked with elm trees.
Geographic DistributionThe surname 'Ellerman' is most commonly found in Germany, particularly in the regions of Lower Saxony and North Rhine-Westphalia. It is also found in smaller numbers in other German-speaking countries such as Austria and Switzerland.
VariationsVariations of the surname 'Ellerman' include 'Ellermann' and 'Ellermeyer.'
Migration and ImmigrationThere has been limited research on the migration and immigration patterns of individuals with the surname 'Ellerman.' However, it is likely that people with this surname have migrated to other countries, particularly during periods of German emigration and immigration.