Elders Surname
Approximately 4,128 people bear this surname
Elders Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the elder.' The usual form in the Yorkshire Poll Tax is Senior, and this has become one of the strongly established surnames of that county.
Ricardus ye Elder, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Read More About This SurnameElders Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,210 | 1:164,009 | 16,675 |
| Netherlands | 790 | 1:21,376 | 3,391 |
| Egypt | 305 | 1:301,429 | 19,796 |
| England | 266 | 1:209,466 | 18,018 |
| South Africa | 153 | 1:354,103 | 32,399 |
| Germany | 110 | 1:731,868 | 55,248 |
| Australia | 68 | 1:396,996 | 32,204 |
| Canada | 62 | 1:594,284 | 49,093 |
| Ireland | 56 | 1:84,088 | 4,852 |
| Norway | 26 | 1:197,780 | 22,769 |
| Scotland | 20 | 1:267,691 | 12,985 |
| Belgium | 14 | 1:821,189 | 66,436 |
| Israel | 9 | 1:950,848 | 57,975 |
| Thailand | 7 | 1:10,091,192 | 512,203 |
| New Zealand | 6 | 1:754,720 | 41,661 |
| Philippines | 6 | 1:16,873,037 | 249,062 |
| Sri Lanka | 4 | 1:5,202,140 | 12,146 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 29 | 1:152,754 | 8,150 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 234 | 1:104,168 | 10,414 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 220 | 1:228,267 | 19,274 |
Elders (84) may also be a first name.
Elders Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the elder.' The usual form in the Yorkshire Poll Tax is Senior, and this has become one of the strongly established surnames of that county.
Ricardus ye Elder, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
1648. Married — Thomas Elder and Jone Gibbs: St. James, Clerkenwell.
The 'elder,' signifying the elder of two bearing the same forename. John Eldar or Eldare de Corstorfin was burgess of Edinburgh in 1423 (LSC., p. 227; Egidii, p. 44). The surname is also recorded in Aberdeen in 1447 (CRA., p. 15). John Elder, a renegade Scot, urged Henry VIII ('Bagcheeks') to invade Scotland, assuring him of the support of the Highland Clans (Coll., p. 23—32). Andro Elder, reidare at Menmure, 1574 (RMR.). of Macnoravaich.
Elders Demographics
Average Male Elders Height
179.13 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Elders Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Elders Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Elders occurs in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can be found as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of Elders.
How Common Is The Last Name Elders? popularity and diffusion
The surname Elders is the 112,274th most frequently occurring surname worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,765,394 people. This surname is mostly found in The Americas, where 55 percent of Elders reside; 55 percent reside in North America and 55 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Elders is also the 1,046,220th most frequently held first name internationally. It is borne by 84 people.
The last name is most frequently occurring in The United States, where it is borne by 2,210 people, or 1 in 164,009. In The United States Elders is primarily found in: Missouri, where 11 percent reside, Texas, where 9 percent reside and Michigan, where 9 percent reside. Outside of The United States this surname exists in 31 countries. It is also common in The Netherlands, where 19 percent reside and Egypt, where 7 percent reside.
Elders Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Elders has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname rose 1,005 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 114 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it rose 193 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Scotland it rose 2,000 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Elders Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Elders surname is chiefly Anglican (76%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Elders surname are 21.59% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 68.36% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Elders earn in different countries varies significantly. In Norway they earn 14.38% less than the national average, earning 296,320 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 30.17% less than the national average, earning R 165,936 per year; in United States they earn 9.63% less than the national average, earning $38,992 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.96% less than the national average, earning $47,221 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gelders | 92 | 605 | / |
| Helders | 92 | 417 | / |
| Eilders | 92 | 364 | / |
| Jelders | 92 | 51 | / |
| Eelders | 92 | 18 | / |
| Elderss | 92 | 9 | / |
| Eylders | 92 | 7 | / |
| Ehlders | 92 | 1 | / |
| Ellders | 92 | 1 | / |
| Elderse | 92 | 1 | / |
| Yelders | 92 | 0 | / |
| Eijlders | 86 | 46 | / |
| Eldersch | 86 | 3 | / |
| Alders | 83 | 2,918 | / |
| Eldars | 83 | 1,092 | / |
| Olders | 83 | 268 | / |
| Eldors | 83 | 0 | / |
| Aalders | 77 | 2,952 | / |
| Gilders | 77 | 392 | / |
| Eldarsh | 77 | 275 | / |
| Hilders | 77 | 199 | / |
| Halders | 77 | 121 | / |
| Holders | 77 | 85 | / |
| Ahlders | 77 | 36 | / |
| Uilders | 77 | 18 | / |
| Alderss | 77 | 4 | / |
| Allders | 77 | 1 | / |
| Hylderås | 71 | 14 | / |
| Gillders | 71 | 1 | / |
| Aldars | 67 | 157 | / |
| Haldors | 62 | 16 | / |
| Haldars | 62 | 7 | / |
| Aldarsh | 62 | 1 | / |
| Halldors | 57 | 3 | / |
| Haldarsh | 57 | 1 | / |
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Elders Reference & Research
Elder One-name Study - A profile of the Elder surname with contact details for a researcher who collects any information pertaining to it.
Elder FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
Elder FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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