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Where Does The Last Name Elema Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Elema (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺃﻟﻤﺎ, Oriya: ଏେଲମା, Russian: Елема) is found in Kenya more than any other country/territory. It can also appear as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Elema? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The last name Elema is the 55,040^th most frequently used surname in the world, held by around 1 in 788,781 people. Elema is mostly found in Africa, where 94 percent of Elema live; 68 percent live in East Africa and 55 percent live in Cushitic Africa. It is also the 57,553^rd most commonly held first name world-wide, borne by 10,981 people.

The surname is most frequently held in Kenya, where it is carried by 5,480 people, or 1 in 8,427. In Kenya it is mostly found in: Marsabit County, where 76 percent reside, Tana River County, where 11 percent reside and Isiolo County, where 10 percent reside. Outside of Kenya Elema exists in 39 countries. It is also found in The DR Congo, where 14 percent reside and Nigeria, where 8 percent reside.

Elema Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the Elema last name is chiefly Christian (57%) in Kenya.

In The United States those bearing the Elema surname are 53.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 100% registered with the political party.

The amount Elema earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 276.44% more than the national average, earning R 894,576 per year; in United States they earn 4.96% less than the national average, earning $41,007 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.5% more than the national average, earning $51,420 CAD per year.