Last name الیس (Ellis 
, الیس) , around the world, is a widespread family name. The surname الیس is characteristic of Jamaica, where it is a common surname, Isle of Man, and Guam (explore the name in all countries). Measured by absolute frequency, the name is most common in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Very seldom, الیس is the forename as well as the last name.