Eldershaw Surname
Approximately 310 people bear this surname
Eldershaw Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the elder-shaw,' from residence beside a small shaw or wood of elders; v. Ellershaw.
1618. Buried — William Eldershaw: St. Michael, Cornhill.
1791. Married — Thomas Eldershire and Martha Hawgood: St.
Read More About This SurnameEldershaw Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 139 | 1:265,076 | 24,993 |
| England | 69 | 1:807,508 | 43,459 |
| Australia | 42 | 1:642,755 | 44,739 |
| New Zealand | 36 | 1:125,787 | 15,451 |
| Ireland | 15 | 1:313,929 | 10,911 |
| United States | 9 | 1:40,273,215 | 872,126 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 133 | 1:183,273 | 15,057 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1:935,804 | 21,348 |
Eldershaw Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the elder-shaw,' from residence beside a small shaw or wood of elders; v. Ellershaw.
1618. Buried — William Eldershaw: St. Michael, Cornhill.
1791. Married — Thomas Eldershire and Martha Hawgood: St. George, Hanover Square.
1796. — John Eldershaw and Jane Campbell:.
(English) Dweller at the Elder- Wood [v. under Elder 2, and + Middle English shaw(e, Old English sc(e)aga, a small wood]
Eldershaw Demographics
Average Eldershaw Salary in
United States
$59,675 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Eldershaw Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Eldershaw Come From? nationality or country of origin
Eldershaw is more frequently found in Canada than any other country/territory. It may also appear as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of Eldershaw.
How Common Is The Last Name Eldershaw? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 872,430th most common family name globally It is held by approximately 1 in 23,508,213 people. The surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 48 percent of Eldershaw reside; 48 percent reside in North America and 48 percent reside in Anglo-North America.
Eldershaw is most frequently used in Canada, where it is carried by 139 people, or 1 in 265,076. In Canada it is mostly found in: Prince Edward Island, where 40 percent reside, Nova Scotia, where 23 percent reside and Ontario, where 16 percent reside. Barring Canada this surname exists in 5 countries. It also occurs in England, where 22 percent reside and Australia, where 14 percent reside.
Eldershaw Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Eldershaw has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Eldershaw last name declined 48 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Eldershaw Last Name Statistics demography
The amount Eldershaw earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 38.3% more than the national average, earning $59,675 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.15% less than the national average, earning $45,636 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oldershaw | 89 | 1,231 | / |
| Aldershaw | 89 | 1 | / |
| Ildershaw | 89 | 0 | / |
| Holdershaw | 84 | 42 | / |
| Oldershsaw | 84 | 1 | / |
| Oldrshaw | 82 | 0 | / |
| Oldershow | 78 | 0 | / |
| Alter-Shaw | 74 | 5 | / |
| Aldershof | 67 | 240 | / |
| Aldershoff | 63 | 83 | / |
| Eldarsov | 59 | 1 | / |
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