Elgy Surname
Approximately 147 people bear this surname
Elgy Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Elgar' , seemingly a pet form of this early personal name; v. Algar. The pet name for Algernon has long been Algie.
1783. Married — William Elgte and Elizabeth Doratt: St.
Read More About This SurnameElgy Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 132 | 1:422,107 | 28,563 |
| Indonesia | 6 | 1:22,041,532 | 555,748 |
| United States | 6 | 1:60,409,822 | 1,028,827 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 40 | 1:609,384 | 30,680 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 12 | 1:4,184,890 | 180,076 |
Elgy (213) may also be a first name.
Elgy Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Elgar' , seemingly a pet form of this early personal name; v. Algar. The pet name for Algernon has long been Algie.
1783. Married — William Elgte and Elizabeth Doratt: St. George, Hanover Square.
Prob. pet forms of Eiger, Elgar,q.v.
Elgy Demographics
Average Elgy Salary in
England
£34,436
Per year
Average Salary in
England
£26,976
Per year
Elgy Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Elgy Come From? nationality or country of origin
Elgy occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It may also be found as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Elgy? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 1,453,389th most numerous surname on earth. It is borne by approximately 1 in 49,575,142 people. This surname is mostly found in Europe, where 91 percent of Elgy live; 90 percent live in Northern Europe and 90 percent live in British Isles. Elgy is also the 619,385th most prevalent first name world-wide. It is borne by 213 people.
The last name is most widespread in England, where it is carried by 132 people, or 1 in 422,107. In England it is mostly concentrated in: Durham, where 30 percent are found, Nottinghamshire, where 22 percent are found and Surrey, where 13 percent are found. Excluding England it is found in 5 countries. It is also found in Indonesia, where 4 percent are found and The United States, where 4 percent are found.
Elgy Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Elgy has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Elgy last name increased 330 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it decreased 50 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elagy | 89 | 175 | / |
| Elhgy | 89 | 4 | / |
| El Agy | 80 | 172 | / |
| Elaagy | 80 | 1 | / |
| Olgy | 75 | 15 | / |
| Algy | 75 | 8 | / |
| El Wagy | 73 | 4 | / |
| Algya | 67 | 89 | / |
| Alagy | 67 | 20 | / |
| El Aougy | 67 | 9 | / |
| Álgya | 67 | 7 | / |
| Ilagy | 67 | 5 | / |
| El Awagy | 67 | 4 | / |
| El Hoygy | 67 | 4 | / |
| Olgye | 67 | 3 | / |
| Olugy | 67 | 3 | / |
| Ilgyu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Olagy | 67 | 1 | / |
| El Yagyy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Eliyagye | 67 | 1 | / |
| El Wahgy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Alagye | 60 | 145 | / |
| Olgyay | 60 | 132 | / |
| Olgyai | 60 | 32 | / |
| Alagyi | 60 | 20 | / |
| Alagyu | 60 | 4 | / |
| Olugya | 60 | 3 | / |
| Alhagy | 60 | 2 | / |
| Alugye | 60 | 1 | / |
| Ullgya | 60 | 1 | / |
| Alaagyu | 55 | 9 | / |
| Aloagye | 55 | 7 | / |
| Alaugye | 55 | 1 | / |
| Alagyaai | 50 | 1 | / |
| Allaagyu | 50 | 1 | / |
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