Elias Surname
Approximately 674,764 people bear this surname
Elias Surname Definition:
A favorite personal name in the Middle Ages. From the Hebrew, meaning "El is Jahweh.' Helias, son of Huctred had a charter of the lands of Dundas from Waldef son of Cospatric, c. 1180, and Helias of Hadestanden was one of the witnesses (APS.
Read More About This SurnameElias Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanzania | 200,407 | 1:264 | 19 |
| Ethiopia | 101,256 | 1:963 | 168 |
| Mexico | 33,992 | 1:3,652 | 493 |
| United States | 25,659 | 1:14,126 | 1,761 |
| Brazil | 24,921 | 1:8,590 | 528 |
| Bangladesh | 23,070 | 1:6,908 | 621 |
| Mozambique | 22,247 | 1:1,225 | 299 |
| Angola | 18,142 | 1:1,488 | 267 |
| Iraq | 17,795 | 1:1,968 | 249 |
| Sudan | 16,800 | 1:2,233 | 314 |
| Syria | 12,378 | 1:1,559 | 202 |
| Peru | 11,485 | 1:2,767 | 462 |
| Guatemala | 11,220 | 1:1,433 | 254 |
| Argentina | 10,782 | 1:3,964 | 468 |
| Malawi | 10,665 | 1:1,605 | 165 |
| Nigeria | 10,143 | 1:17,465 | 1,659 |
| El Salvador | 8,655 | 1:733 | 149 |
| Egypt | 8,329 | 1:11,038 | 1,312 |
| Chad | 8,184 | 1:1,661 | 312 |
| Lebanon | 8,062 | 1:699 | 124 |
| Philippines | 6,041 | 1:16,759 | 1,927 |
| Spain | 5,424 | 1:8,619 | 1,027 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,106 | 1:1,794 | 215 |
| Israel | 4,787 | 1:1,788 | 170 |
| Rwanda | 4,651 | 1:2,444 | 586 |
| Cuba | 4,442 | 1:2,594 | 374 |
| Papua New Guinea | 3,042 | 1:2,680 | 112 |
| Canada | 2,998 | 1:12,290 | 1,817 |
| Afghanistan | 2,964 | 1:10,848 | 747 |
| Portugal | 2,859 | 1:3,644 | 433 |
| India | 2,254 | 1:340,313 | 18,690 |
| Indonesia | 2,250 | 1:58,777 | 6,465 |
| Germany | 2,240 | 1:35,940 | 4,757 |
| Namibia | 2,095 | 1:1,150 | 140 |
| Bolivia | 2,037 | 1:5,212 | 711 |
| Kenya | 2,032 | 1:22,726 | 2,592 |
| Iran | 1,996 | 1:38,468 | 4,521 |
| France | 1,872 | 1:35,482 | 4,324 |
| England | 1,778 | 1:31,337 | 4,182 |
| South Africa | 1,664 | 1:32,559 | 4,161 |
| Honduras | 1,650 | 1:5,343 | 506 |
| Malaysia | 1,528 | 1:19,303 | 1,828 |
| Australia | 1,461 | 1:18,478 | 2,578 |
| Botswana | 1,213 | 1:1,803 | 162 |
| Venezuela | 1,085 | 1:27,838 | 1,756 |
| Algeria | 1,058 | 1:36,514 | 6,637 |
| Belgium | 1,046 | 1:10,991 | 1,598 |
| Haiti | 1,046 | 1:10,214 | 1,065 |
| Ghana | 970 | 1:27,856 | 3,309 |
| Yemen | 960 | 1:27,526 | 2,686 |
| Dominican Republic | 894 | 1:11,670 | 918 |
| Wales | 866 | 1:3,573 | 392 |
| DR Congo | 841 | 1:87,847 | 10,022 |
| Netherlands | 838 | 1:20,152 | 3,176 |
| Colombia | 752 | 1:63,529 | 2,917 |
| Cameroon | 750 | 1:27,692 | 3,760 |
| Sweden | 734 | 1:13,415 | 1,155 |
| Jordan | 725 | 1:12,196 | 2,134 |
| Poland | 713 | 1:53,308 | 8,402 |
| Ecuador | 702 | 1:22,658 | 3,093 |
| Zimbabwe | 671 | 1:23,008 | 3,471 |
| Chile | 540 | 1:32,623 | 1,729 |
| Sri Lanka | 439 | 1:47,400 | 5,492 |
| Uruguay | 423 | 1:8,113 | 910 |
| Kuwait | 376 | 1:10,108 | 1,395 |
| Saudi Arabia | 358 | 1:86,189 | 12,374 |
| Czechia | 335 | 1:31,742 | 5,162 |
| Austria | 260 | 1:32,752 | 5,272 |
| Nicaragua | 230 | 1:26,179 | 1,079 |
| Micronesia | 211 | 1:504 | 130 |
| Slovakia | 209 | 1:25,533 | 4,302 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 209 | 1:6,526 | 990 |
| Guyana | 206 | 1:3,700 | 672 |
| Somalia | 196 | 1:68,633 | 2,887 |
| Morocco | 170 | 1:202,801 | 34,956 |
| Panama | 170 | 1:23,013 | 1,466 |
| Estonia | 161 | 1:8,210 | 1,081 |
| Oman | 158 | 1:23,342 | 2,032 |
| Thailand | 158 | 1:447,078 | 78,527 |
| Italy | 148 | 1:413,221 | 45,644 |
| Bahrain | 147 | 1:9,174 | 1,687 |
| Switzerland | 144 | 1:57,034 | 7,250 |
| Palestine | 140 | 1:32,492 | 4,176 |
| Russia | 140 | 1:1,029,450 | 78,764 |
| Singapore | 137 | 1:40,202 | 1,485 |
| Paraguay | 136 | 1:53,211 | 1,508 |
| Romania | 135 | 1:148,725 | 15,773 |
| Greece | 121 | 1:91,569 | 15,456 |
| New Zealand | 102 | 1:44,395 | 7,335 |
| Zambia | 98 | 1:161,734 | 11,370 |
| Benin | 97 | 1:106,553 | 11,978 |
| Suriname | 96 | 1:5,756 | 1,347 |
| Pakistan | 62 | 1:2,881,353 | 23,780 |
| Costa Rica | 58 | 1:82,415 | 1,518 |
| Hong Kong | 56 | 1:130,991 | 2,371 |
| Uganda | 53 | 1:736,590 | 36,183 |
| Scotland | 51 | 1:104,977 | 7,051 |
| Northern Ireland | 49 | 1:37,654 | 3,578 |
| Brunei | 49 | 1:8,546 | 1,114 |
| Grenada | 48 | 1:2,261 | 373 |
| Qatar | 47 | 1:50,170 | 4,949 |
| Barbados | 42 | 1:6,844 | 646 |
| Denmark | 37 | 1:152,560 | 13,318 |
| Burundi | 36 | 1:272,357 | 409 |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | 35 | 1:5,069 | 404 |
| Lesotho | 33 | 1:61,593 | 8,794 |
| Belize | 29 | 1:12,258 | 1,436 |
| Cyprus | 29 | 1:30,513 | 3,329 |
| Puerto Rico | 29 | 1:122,419 | 1,744 |
| Curaçao | 23 | 1:6,837 | 197 |
| Belarus | 22 | 1:431,866 | 42,756 |
| Finland | 22 | 1:249,850 | 19,707 |
| Norway | 21 | 1:244,871 | 26,357 |
| Saint Lucia | 19 | 1:9,410 | 1,001 |
| Kazakhstan | 15 | 1:1,178,833 | 65,606 |
| China | 14 | 1:97,665,826 | 5,141 |
| Hungary | 14 | 1:701,163 | 38,752 |
| Ukraine | 13 | 1:3,501,746 | 189,921 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 13 | 1:8,490 | 1,249 |
| Senegal | 12 | 1:1,214,945 | 3,496 |
| Serbia | 12 | 1:595,412 | 21,526 |
| Iceland | 11 | 1:34,554 | 2,447 |
| Niger | 11 | 1:1,744,729 | 34,351 |
| Japan | 10 | 1:12,784,429 | 45,945 |
| Bulgaria | 9 | 1:775,434 | 29,551 |
| Togo | 9 | 1:805,308 | 6,372 |
| Greenland | 7 | 1:8,054 | 710 |
| Ivory Coast | 7 | 1:3,295,890 | 46,139 |
| Jersey | 7 | 1:14,172 | 2,872 |
| Ireland | 6 | 1:784,823 | 16,062 |
| Liberia | 6 | 1:734,756 | 29,369 |
| Marshall Islands | 5 | 1:10,364 | 1,309 |
| Mali | 4 | 1:4,242,259 | 2,433 |
| New Caledonia | 4 | 1:69,056 | 6,678 |
| Taiwan | 4 | 1:5,861,186 | 33,577 |
| Armenia | 3 | 1:976,727 | 13,552 |
| Croatia | 3 | 1:1,409,535 | 70,997 |
| Georgia | 3 | 1:1,248,515 | 28,066 |
| Luxembourg | 3 | 1:193,514 | 7,046 |
| Jamaica | 2 | 1:1,434,974 | 11,081 |
| South Korea | 2 | 1:25,620,128 | 4,175 |
| Turkey | 2 | 1:38,910,711 | 171,901 |
| Vietnam | 2 | 1:46,323,027 | 5,235 |
| Albania | 1 | 1:2,914,055 | 29,474 |
| Andorra | 1 | 1:83,838 | 2,381 |
| Aruba | 1 | 1:103,477 | 2,586 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Cambodia | 1 | 1:15,487,146 | 14,824 |
| Cape Verde | 1 | 1:529,642 | 6,792 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 | 1:63,893 | 2,384 |
| Congo | 1 | 1:4,989,096 | 34,171 |
| Eritrea | 1 | 1:4,751,901 | 911 |
| Faroe Islands | 1 | 1:48,998 | 2,049 |
| Gambia | 1 | 1:1,923,451 | 1,043 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Libya | 1 | 1:6,243,974 | 6,186 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1:3,034,588 | 47,401 |
| Maldives | 1 | 1:404,172 | 7,269 |
| Mauritania | 1 | 1:4,094,863 | 38,869 |
| Mauritius | 1 | 1:1,293,417 | 16,552 |
| Solomon Islands | 1 | 1:580,029 | 22,243 |
| South Sudan | 1 | 1:11,415,076 | 3,182 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | 1 | 1:34,329 | 862 |
| Uzbekistan | 1 | 1:30,929,142 | 67,786 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wales | 792 | 1:1,980 | 140 |
| England | 193 | 1:126,297 | 11,831 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:1,871,608 | 27,884 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 770 | 1:65,219 | 7,108 |
The alternate forms: Eliaš (820), Elìas (17), Élias (3) & Eliaś (1) are calculated separately.
Elias (1,414,927) may also be a first name.
Elias Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
A favorite personal name in the Middle Ages. From the Hebrew, meaning "El is Jahweh.' Helias, son of Huctred had a charter of the lands of Dundas from Waldef son of Cospatric, c. 1180, and Helias of Hadestanden was one of the witnesses (APS., I, p. 82). Helias or Helyas, clericus regis, de Munros, c. 1178—1214 (RAA., I, 1, 9). Helya, canon of Glasgow, 1177—1199 (RMP., p. 99), is probably Helias frater domini Jocelini, bishop of Glasgow, c. 1170 (Kelso, 356). Helias, clericus, son of Fulbert (of Pollok) granted the church of Mernes to the monks of Paisley, c. 1189—99 (RMP., p. 100). In the confirmation charter by King William the Lion which follows he is named Helias de Pertheic (Partick). As Elya or Helya, canon of Glasgow, he is a charter witness between 1175—1207 (ibid., p. 109,110). Helias was parson of Old Rokesburg, c. 1190—1232 (Kelso, p. 136; Melros, p. 229). Helya de Elmedene witnessed charter by Ebrardus de Penkathleht to the church of St. Cuthbert of Durham in reign of William the Lion (Raine, 163). Helia vicarius de Baneth', 1233 (REM., p. 97). A pardon was granted to Elyas de Vaus, 1307 (Bain, II, 1919). As forename: Elias Tervett, 1509 (Trials, I, p. 110).
(Anglo-Greek-Hebrew) God the Lord, or Jehovah is God [the Greek form ('Ηλίας) of Hebrew Eliyah (Elijah) —El, God; yáh, abbrev. of Y’hóváh, Jehovah]
“God - Jehovah” in Hebrew. Also shortened to Els.
(English) Descendant (Jehovah is my God).
(from the name of a male ancestor) Elias is the form for Elijah which appears in the Greek translation of the Bible. It has passed into a number of languages in this version.
Elias or Helyas was a very common Anglo-Norman baptismal name, and became the parent of the surnames Ellis, Ellison, and perhaps of Elliot, Elliotson, Els or Ells, Elson, Elley, Ellet, and Lelliot.
(Hebrew.) Signifies Lord God.
User-submitted Reference
This surname comes from a male given name, which originates from the Greek language. It comes from the name Elia, which is a distortion of the name Eliyahu (highest God), it is used by both Christians and Muslims, and a Greek suffix -s.
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Elias Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Elias Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Elias (Arabic: آلياس, Georgian: ელიას, Hindi: इलियास, Marathi: एलायस, Oriya: ଏଲିଆସ, Russian: Элиас) is borne by more people in Tanzania than any other country/territory. It may also appear in the variant forms: Eliaš, Elìas, Élias or Eliaś. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Elias? popularity and diffusion
Elias is the 785th most frequently held last name at a global level, held by around 1 in 10,800 people. It is mostly found in Africa, where 61 percent of Elias live; 46 percent live in East Africa and 31 percent live in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 541st most widespread given name internationally, held by 1,414,927 people.
This last name is most commonly held in Tanzania, where it is held by 200,407 people, or 1 in 264. In Tanzania it is mostly found in: Mwanza Region, where 14 percent live, Geita Region, where 13 percent live and Simiyu Region, where 9 percent live. Beside Tanzania Elias occurs in 166 countries. It is also common in Ethiopia, where 15 percent live and Mexico, where 5 percent live.
Elias Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Elias has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Elias surname grew 3,332 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 921 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it grew 109 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it grew 2,550 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Elias Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is chiefly Orthodox (88%) in Russia, Christian (100%) in Kenya, Maronite (68%) in Lebanon and Christian (82%) in Nigeria.
In The United States those holding the Elias surname are 1.11% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 52.12% registered with the party.
The amount Elias earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 36.56% less than the national average, earning 219,551 kr per year; in Peru they earn 14.99% more than the national average, earning S/. 22,291 per year; in South Africa they earn 10.25% less than the national average, earning R 213,276 per year; in Colombia they earn 19.39% less than the national average, earning $18,300,000 COP per year; in United States they earn 0.67% more than the national average, earning $43,440 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.6% more than the national average, earning $50,974 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Elias Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Elias in the Georgian language | ||
| ელიას | elias | - |
| Elias in the Hindi language | ||
| इलियास | iliyasa | 75 |
| एलिआस | eli'asa | 16.67 |
| इलास | ilasa | 8.33 |
| Elias in the Marathi language | ||
| एलायस | elayasa | 45.8 |
| एलीस | elisa | 9.21 |
| एलीअस | eli'asa | 6.5 |
| एिलस | eilasa | 3.79 |
| एिलयास | eilayasa | 3.25 |
| एलाएस | ela'esa | 3.25 |
| िडस | idasa | 2.71 |
| एलीयास | eliyasa | 2.71 |
| एिलअस | eila'asa | 2.71 |
| इलीयास | iliyasa | 2.17 |
| अलीस | alisa | 0.81 |
| ईलास | ilasa | 0.54 |
| एलीय | eliya | 0.54 |
| इलीस | ilisa | 0.54 |
| एलास | elasa | 0.54 |
| इलास | ilasa | 0.27 |
| एलींस | elinsa | 0.27 |
| एलिस | elisa | 0.27 |
| Elias in the Oriya language | ||
| ଏଲିଆସ | eli'asa | 45.45 |
| ଇଲିଆସ | ili'asa | 24.6 |
| ଇଲିୟାସ | iliyasa | 16.04 |
| ଏଲିଆ | eli'a | 2.67 |
| ଏଲିଆସ୍ | eli'as | 2.14 |
| ଇଲିଆସ୍ | ili'as | 1.6 |
| ଇଲିୟାସ୍ | iliyas | 0.53 |
| ଏଲିୟ | eliya | 0.53 |
| ଇଲିାସ | iliasa | 0.53 |
| Elias in the Russian language | ||
| Элиас | elias | - |
| Elias in the Arabic language | ||
| آلياس | alyas | - |
| ايلياس | aylyas | - |
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