Elger Surname
Approximately 1,661 people bear this surname
Elger Surname Definition:
= Algar.q.v.
Elger Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 684 | 1:117,698 | 14,444 |
| United States | 315 | 1:1,150,663 | 82,561 |
| Brazil | 258 | 1:829,745 | 30,014 |
| England | 76 | 1:733,132 | 40,828 |
| Canada | 61 | 1:604,026 | 49,778 |
| Sweden | 31 | 1:317,637 | 22,171 |
| Australia | 30 | 1:899,857 | 54,700 |
| France | 27 | 1:2,460,101 | 186,232 |
| Switzerland | 25 | 1:328,517 | 25,592 |
| Czechia | 25 | 1:425,339 | 47,625 |
| Austria | 23 | 1:370,236 | 39,193 |
| Russia | 18 | 1:8,006,836 | 292,169 |
| Poland | 12 | 1:3,167,396 | 120,990 |
| Kazakhstan | 10 | 1:1,768,250 | 83,699 |
| Norway | 9 | 1:571,365 | 44,190 |
| Argentina | 9 | 1:4,749,268 | 159,873 |
| Croatia | 8 | 1:528,576 | 38,675 |
| Wales | 7 | 1:442,076 | 21,198 |
| Taiwan | 6 | 1:3,907,458 | 23,065 |
| South Africa | 6 | 1:9,029,617 | 189,736 |
| Ireland | 3 | 1:1,569,646 | 17,286 |
| Colombia | 3 | 1:15,924,691 | 28,711 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 1:20,808,560 | 18,521 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Congo | 1 | 1:4,989,096 | 34,171 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 172 | 1:141,717 | 12,742 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 87 | 1:577,226 | 39,167 |
Elger (1,028) may also be a first name.
Elger Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
= Algar.q.v.
Elger Demographics
Average Elger Salary in
United States
$46,018 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Elger Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Elger Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Elger (Russian: Эльгер) is found in Germany more than any other country/territory. It may appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Elger? popularity and diffusion
Elger is the 240,763rd most widely held family name worldwide, held by around 1 in 4,387,445 people. It is primarily found in Europe, where 57 percent of Elger reside; 46 percent reside in Western Europe and 44 percent reside in Germanic Europe. Elger is also the 250,249th most widely held first name in the world It is held by 1,028 people.
The surname Elger is most commonly occurring in Germany, where it is held by 684 people, or 1 in 117,698. In Germany it is mostly concentrated in: Bavaria, where 21 percent live, Berlin, where 16 percent live and Hesse, where 11 percent live. Not including Germany Elger is found in 33 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 19 percent live and Brazil, where 16 percent live.
Elger Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Elger has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Elger surname expanded 362 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it declined 56 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Elger Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the surname is chiefly Orthodox (100%) in Russia.
In The United States those bearing the Elger last name are 20.76% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 67.53% being registered with the party.
The amount Elger earn in different countries varies notably. In Norway they earn 30.76% more than the national average, earning 452,524 kr per year; in United States they earn 6.65% more than the national average, earning $46,018 USD per year and in Canada they earn 26% more than the national average, earning $62,600 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Elger Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Elger in the Russian language | ||
| Эльгер | elger | - |
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Footnotes
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