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Definitions for Ellison
ˈɛl ə sənel·li·son

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Ellison, Ralph Ellison, Ralph Waldo Ellisonnoun

    United States novelist who wrote about a young Black man and his struggles in American society (1914-1994)

Wikipedia

  1. Ellison

    Ellison is a surname and given name. It may derive from "Son of Elias" in Norwegian. Ellison can also be spelled Ellisson, Elison, Elisson, Ellyson, Ellysson, Elyson, and Elysson.

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  1. ellison

    Ellison is predominantly a surname of English origin. It is a patronymic surname meaning "son of Ellis". The name Ellis, from which Ellison is derived, is a medieval English personal name, a derivative of the biblical name "Elijah". The name Ellison is found in various spellings, including Ellison, Elisone, Elisson, and many others. A person with this surname could be from any part of the world though it is mostly found in English-speaking countries. Notable people with the surname include Harlan Ellison, an American science fiction author, and Ralph Ellison, an American novelist and literary critic. In rare cases, it can also be a given name.

Wikidata

  1. Ellison

    Ellison is an indie rock band from Cincinnati, Ohio, signed to Carbon Copy Media. What started as a recording project quickly manifested into a full band operation. In 2005 they released their first EP titled "Indecisive and Halfhearted," and in 2006 their first full-length CD, "Say Goodnight, Sleep Alone."

Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. ELLISON

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Ellison is ranked #809 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Ellison surname appeared 42,827 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 15 would have the surname Ellison.

    65.8% or 28,197 total occurrences were White.
    28.3% or 12,129 total occurrences were Black.
    2.4% or 1,028 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
    2.2% or 981 total occurrences were of two or more races.
    0.5% or 253 total occurrences were Asian.
    0.5% or 244 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Ellison in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Ellison in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of Ellison in a Sentence

  1. Harry Reid:

    My friend Keith Ellison is a terrific leader and a strong progressive who knows how to get things done, now is the time for new thinking and a fresh start at the DNC. Now is the time for Keith.

  2. Brad Bannon:

    [ Brad Bannon ] Bannon propagates Muslim conspiracy theories, ellison is the perfect guy to counter that. Ellison is exactly what we need to prove we are n’t the party of hate and racism.

  3. Arisha Hatch:

    The way Keith Ellison is handling the murder of George Floyd versus the way Daniel Cameron is handling Breonna Taylor is a prime example of actually having prosecutors in place who share your values and are accountable to Black people.

  4. David Schultz:

    Ellison's office is either going to have to find some outside person who is a special prosecutor, to assist him.

  5. James Cameron:

    In March next year, I am shooting 'Terminator 6.' James Cameron and (producer) David Ellison are back on board.

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