Elamparo Surname
Approximately 2,503 people bear this surname
Elamparo Surname User-submission:
The origin of the Elamparo surname is from the the Portuguese and Spanish words el amparo which means 'the refuge', 'the shelter', or 'the protector'.
During the Spanish occupation of the Philippines in the 19th century, the Governor General ordered the creation of surnames to change the method of naming the people from biblical characters and to facilitate the tax collection more efficiently.
Read More About This SurnameElamparo Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philippines | 2,295 | 1:44,113 | 7,073 |
| United States | 177 | 1:2,047,791 | 130,814 |
| Canada | 13 | 1:2,834,276 | 161,175 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 1:2,290,568 | 60,372 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Guam | 1 | 1:160,121 | 4,893 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
Elamparo Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The origin of the Elamparo surname is from the the Portuguese and Spanish words el amparo which means 'the refuge', 'the shelter', or 'the protector'.
During the Spanish occupation of the Philippines in the 19th century, the Governor General ordered the creation of surnames to change the method of naming the people from biblical characters and to facilitate the tax collection more efficiently. They collected different words derived from persons, places, or things, and compiled them in a book Catalogue of Surnames. It is most likely that Elamparo was coined from the phrase el amparo.
The surnames were distributed alphabetically to all provinces and the head of the family in each town were called to select the surname that they would adapt.
The Elamparo surname is most prevalent at the towns of Masinloc & Candelaria in Zambales, and at Igbaras in Iloilo, Philippines.
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Elamparo Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Elamparo Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Elamparo is more frequently found in The Philippines than any other country or territory. It may appear in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of Elamparo.
How Common Is The Last Name Elamparo? popularity and diffusion
The last name Elamparo is the 171,927th most common family name world-wide, borne by approximately 1 in 2,911,525 people. This last name occurs mostly in Asia, where 92 percent of Elamparo are found; 91 percent are found in Southeast Asia and 91 percent are found in Fil-Southeast Asia.
This surname is most frequently held in The Philippines, where it is carried by 2,295 people, or 1 in 44,113. In The Philippines Elamparo is most prevalent in: Central Luzon, where 58 percent live, National Capital Region, where 15 percent live and Western Visayas, where 11 percent live. Not including The Philippines Elamparo occurs in 10 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 7 percent live and Canada, where 1 percent live.
Elamparo Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Elamparo last name are 10.37% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 57.14% being registered with the party.
The amount Elamparo earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 23.42% more than the national average, earning $53,253 USD per year and in Canada they earn 14.86% less than the national average, earning $42,302 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elamparoi | 94 | 1 | / |
| Elampara | 88 | 3 | / |
| Elamporo | 88 | 1 | / |
| Alampara | 75 | 1 | / |
| Eslamparast | 74 | 7 | / |
| Elavara | 67 | 12 | / |
| Elabara | 67 | 1 | / |
| Elobaro | 67 | 1 | / |
| Elovaara | 63 | 389 | / |
| Elaborot | 63 | 17 | / |
| Islamparast | 63 | 3 | / |
| Alampora | 63 | 1 | / |
| Eilavaara | 59 | 7 | / |
| Helavaara | 59 | 2 | / |
| Ilavara | 53 | 32 | / |
| Elovara | 53 | 6 | / |
| Ilaboro | 53 | 5 | / |
| Eloboro | 53 | 1 | / |
| Ilaborot | 50 | 1,170 | / |
| Ilabarra | 50 | 37 | / |
| Etlabora | 50 | 13 | / |
| Ilovaara | 50 | 13 | / |
| Ailavara | 50 | 6 | / |
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