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
Elger Political Affiliation
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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 also occur as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Elger? popularity and diffusion
It is the 240,763rd most commonly used surname worldwide, borne by approximately 1 in 4,387,445 people. The surname is primarily found in Europe, where 57 percent of Elger live; 46 percent live in Western Europe and 44 percent live in Germanic Europe. Elger is also the 250,249th most widespread given name worldwide, held by 1,028 people.
The surname is most commonly held in Germany, where it is borne by 684 people, or 1 in 117,698. In Germany Elger is mostly found in: Bavaria, where 21 percent reside, Berlin, where 16 percent reside and Hesse, where 11 percent reside. Excluding Germany this surname is found in 33 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 19 percent reside and Brazil, where 16 percent reside.
Elger Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Elger has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Elger last name expanded 362 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it contracted 56 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Elger Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the Elger last name is principally 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% registered to vote for the political 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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