View the most religious surnames in Nigeria

Where Does The Last Name Eliga Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Eliga (Oriya: ଏଲିଗା) is more commonly found in Nigeria than any other country or territory. It can be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Eliga? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The surname Eliga is the 1,276,805^th most widespread family name on a global scale. It is borne by around 1 in 40,712,547 people. The last name is predominantly found in Africa, where 66 percent of Eliga live; 44 percent live in West Africa and 43 percent live in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 541,116^th most widely held first name globally. It is borne by 270 people.

It is most numerous in Nigeria, where it is borne by 77 people, or 1 in 2,300,555. In Nigeria Eliga is most prevalent in: Kwara, where 55 percent are found, Kogi, where 17 percent are found and Lagos, where 8 percent are found. Excluding Nigeria it is found in 10 countries. It is also found in India, where 18 percent are found and Cameroon, where 16 percent are found.

Eliga Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Eliga has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname expanded 175 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Eliga Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the Eliga last name is chiefly Christian (100%) in Nigeria.

In The United States Eliga are 34.27% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 87.5% being registered with the political party.

Eliga earn a lot less than the average income. In United States they earn 46.81% less than the national average, earning $22,952 USD per year.