Elena Surname
Approximately 20,699 people bear this surname
Elena Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | 5,298 | 1:27,203 | 3,787 |
| DR Congo | 3,858 | 1:19,150 | 2,416 |
| Spain | 2,833 | 1:16,503 | 1,873 |
| Argentina | 1,446 | 1:29,560 | 2,479 |
| Italy | 932 | 1:65,619 | 11,682 |
| Mexico | 897 | 1:138,379 | 4,442 |
| United States | 724 | 1:500,634 | 42,111 |
| Belarus | 635 | 1:14,962 | 2,395 |
| El Salvador | 420 | 1:15,104 | 817 |
| Romania | 396 | 1:50,702 | 6,271 |
| Egypt | 275 | 1:334,312 | 21,412 |
| France | 275 | 1:241,537 | 37,410 |
| Indonesia | 211 | 1:626,773 | 49,479 |
| Kazakhstan | 207 | 1:85,423 | 9,869 |
| Philippines | 187 | 1:541,381 | 61,532 |
| Israel | 174 | 1:49,182 | 6,479 |
| Uruguay | 169 | 1:20,306 | 2,322 |
| Dominican Republic | 146 | 1:71,458 | 3,346 |
| Brazil | 131 | 1:1,634,155 | 53,881 |
| Lithuania | 101 | 1:30,045 | 5,289 |
| Greece | 100 | 1:110,798 | 18,617 |
| Uzbekistan | 82 | 1:377,185 | 9,590 |
| Thailand | 81 | 1:872,078 | 137,928 |
| Moldova | 78 | 1:45,659 | 6,753 |
| England | 74 | 1:752,947 | 41,527 |
| Ukraine | 73 | 1:623,599 | 67,538 |
| Cuba | 70 | 1:164,610 | 3,825 |
| Honduras | 59 | 1:149,431 | 1,974 |
| Turkmenistan | 56 | 1:98,020 | 1,979 |
| Canada | 50 | 1:736,912 | 58,785 |
| Germany | 49 | 1:1,642,969 | 96,430 |
| Cyprus | 47 | 1:18,827 | 2,132 |
| Portugal | 47 | 1:221,665 | 8,706 |
| Slovakia | 37 | 1:144,228 | 26,002 |
| Taiwan | 36 | 1:651,243 | 4,752 |
| Australia | 30 | 1:899,857 | 54,700 |
| Venezuela | 27 | 1:1,118,670 | 16,331 |
| Transnistria | 25 | 1:18,988 | 3,397 |
| New Zealand | 22 | 1:205,833 | 20,770 |
| China | 19 | 1:71,964,293 | 3,948 |
| India | 19 | 1:40,371,862 | 445,856 |
| Nigeria | 17 | 1:10,420,162 | 203,261 |
| Netherlands | 16 | 1:1,055,448 | 66,951 |
| Estonia | 15 | 1:88,120 | 15,474 |
| Uganda | 15 | 1:2,602,619 | 75,106 |
| Azerbaijan | 14 | 1:689,223 | 11,826 |
| Qatar | 12 | 1:196,500 | 26,891 |
| Bolivia | 11 | 1:965,130 | 4,776 |
| Papua New Guinea | 11 | 1:741,247 | 83,447 |
| Colombia | 10 | 1:4,777,407 | 17,975 |
| Malaysia | 10 | 1:2,949,422 | 111,742 |
| Pakistan | 10 | 1:17,864,388 | 68,137 |
| Poland | 10 | 1:3,800,875 | 132,137 |
| Ethiopia | 9 | 1:10,838,474 | 14,518 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 9 | 1:663,628 | 45,718 |
| Monaco | 9 | 1:4,118 | 434 |
| Tajikistan | 9 | 1:931,855 | 5,350 |
| Congo | 8 | 1:623,637 | 15,053 |
| North Macedonia | 7 | 1:300,210 | 16,548 |
| Belgium | 6 | 1:1,916,107 | 103,447 |
| Austria | 5 | 1:1,703,087 | 89,702 |
| Georgia | 5 | 1:749,109 | 21,598 |
| Peru | 5 | 1:6,356,825 | 38,776 |
| Croatia | 4 | 1:1,057,151 | 57,892 |
| Hong Kong | 4 | 1:1,833,871 | 6,220 |
| Latvia | 4 | 1:512,512 | 30,386 |
| Switzerland | 4 | 1:2,053,229 | 97,179 |
| Turkey | 4 | 1:19,455,356 | 155,681 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 1:2,290,568 | 60,372 |
| Bulgaria | 3 | 1:2,326,302 | 54,089 |
| Cameroon | 3 | 1:6,923,023 | 143,724 |
| Chile | 3 | 1:5,872,158 | 52,204 |
| Costa Rica | 3 | 1:1,593,356 | 8,177 |
| Denmark | 3 | 1:1,881,572 | 67,227 |
| Kenya | 3 | 1:15,393,300 | 77,493 |
| Sweden | 3 | 1:3,282,252 | 190,759 |
| Czechia | 2 | 1:5,316,734 | 169,646 |
| Ecuador | 2 | 1:7,952,923 | 34,269 |
| Lebanon | 2 | 1:2,818,542 | 25,087 |
| Paraguay | 2 | 1:3,618,373 | 13,977 |
| Serbia | 2 | 1:3,572,474 | 32,645 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Akrotiri and Dhekelia | 1 | 1:7,858 | 154 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| Armenia | 1 | 1:2,930,180 | 22,770 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Macau | 1 | 1:601,630 | 1,582 |
| Madagascar | 1 | 1:23,649,837 | 9,420 |
| Malta | 1 | 1:430,272 | 3,380 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1:3,550,139 | 9,109 |
| San Marino | 1 | 1:33,214 | 932 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Slovenia | 1 | 1:2,487,675 | 31,128 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Togo | 1 | 1:7,247,768 | 12,049 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3 | 1:8,125,123 | 158,686 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 1:25,109,342 | 694,541 |
The alternate forms: Elenà (1) & Elenâ (1) are calculated separately.
Elena (8,516,023) may also be a first name.
Elena Demographics
Elena Political Affiliation
in United States
United States
Average
Elena Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Elena Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Elena (Arabic: النا, Georgian: ელენა, Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺍﻟﻴﻨﺎ, Hindi: एलेना, Marathi: एलेना, Oriya: ଏେଲନା, Russian: Елена) occurs more in Russia more than any other country/territory. It may be rendered in the variant forms: Elenà or Elenâ. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Elena? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 26,000th most frequent family name worldwide, borne by around 1 in 352,072 people. This last name is mostly found in Europe, where 48 percent of Elena are found; 26 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 24 percent are found in East Slavic Europe. Elena is also the 31st most frequently occurring first name on earth, borne by 8,516,023 people.
The surname is most commonly occurring in Russia, where it is carried by 5,298 people, or 1 in 27,203. In Russia it is mostly found in: Oryol Oblast, where 17 percent are found, Moscow, where 10 percent are found and Saint Petersburg, where 6 percent are found. Barring Russia Elena exists in 105 countries. It is also common in The DR Congo, where 19 percent are found and Spain, where 14 percent are found.
Elena Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Elena has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name grew 36,200 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 2,467 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Elena Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the surname is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland, Orthodox (90%) in Russia, Orthodox (77%) in Belarus, Orthodox (100%) in Kazakhstan, Christian (100%) in Kenya and Orthodox (86%) in Ukraine.
In The United States Elena are 4.95% more likely to be registered with the United Russia Party than The US average, with 51.72% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Elena earn in different countries varies significantly. In Italy they earn 11.67% more than the national average, earning €33,535 per year; in United States they earn 14.16% less than the national average, earning $37,040 USD per year and in Canada they earn 14.36% less than the national average, earning $42,550 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Elena Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Elena in the Georgian language | ||
| ელენა | elena | - |
| Elena in the Hassaniya-Arabic language | ||
| ﺍﻟﻴﻨﺎ | alyna | - |
| Elena in the Hindi language | ||
| एलेना | elena | - |
| Elena in the Oriya language | ||
| ଏେଲନା | eelana | 92.86 |
| ଏଲିନା | elina | 7.14 |
| Elena in the Marathi language | ||
| एलेना | elena | 33.33 |
| एलीना | elina | 33.33 |
| इलेना | ilena | 33.33 |
| Elena in the Russian language | ||
| Елена | elena | - |
| Elena in the Arabic language | ||
| النا | alna | - |
| أيلينا | aylyna | - |
| إلنا | alna | - |
| إيلينا | aylyna | - |
| ايلينا | aylyna | - |
Search for Another Surname
The name statistics are still in development, sign up for information on more maps and data
Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
- Heatmap: Dark red means there is a higher occurrence of the name, transitioning to light yellow signifies a progressively lower occurrence. Clicking on selected countries will show mapping at a regional level
- Rank: Name are ranked by incidence using the ordinal ranking method; the name that occurs the most is assigned a rank of 1; name that occur less frequently receive an incremented rank; if two or more name occur the same number of times they are assigned the same rank and successive rank is incremented by the total preceeding names
- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Elena
- To find out more about this surname's family history, lookup records on FamilySearch, MyHeritage, FindMyPast and Ancestry. Further information may be obtained by DNA analysis