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Elliot Family History

Elliot Genealogy & Family Tree

Elliot is a Scottish surname from Liddesdale, Scotland, from before the 14th Century. It comes from the Old English names Elwald or Aelfwald and means “courage” and “strength.” The family motto is Incest juceunditas which means “There is cheerfulness in it.”

Other spellings include “Elliott,” “Eliot,” “Eliott,” “Ellett,” “Ellit,” “Elyot,” “Elwold,” “Ellegett,” “Ellegot,” “Ellecot,” “Ellacott,” “Ellacot,” and “Ellgate.” Notable people with the surname include American singer Cass Elliot (The Mamas & the Papas), American baseball player (Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Mets), American actor Sam Elliot (Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Tombstone, Hulk), American actress Brooke Elliott (Drop Dead Diva, What Women Want), and fictional character Billy Elliot. The first Elliot to come to America was Lewis Elliot in Virginia in 1619.

Elliot Birth Records
  • Name Birth Date Death Date Location
  • David Elliot -- --, 1733 December 0, 1790 Massachusetts
  • Thomas Elliot -- --, 1631 December 0, 1635
  • John Elliot -- --, 1834 December 0, 1849 Alabama
  • Emma E. Elliot -- --, 1882 December 0, 1963 Texas
  • Minnie Elliot -- --, 1908 April 12, 1997
Elliot Death Records
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