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

The surname Elihu (Arabic: اليهو) has its highest incidence in Nigeria. It may also be found as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

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

This last name is the 481,560^th most frequently held last name at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 10,531,136 people. It occurs predominantly in Africa, where 85 percent of Elihu live; 84 percent live in West Africa and 84 percent live in Atlantic-Niger Africa. Elihu is also the 147,738^th most commonly occurring first name on earth, held by 2,497 people.

This surname is most widely held in Nigeria, where it is held by 580 people, or 1 in 305,419. In Nigeria it is mostly concentrated in: Adamawa, where 53 percent reside, Taraba, where 15 percent reside and Bauchi, where 12 percent reside. Other than Nigeria Elihu is found in 12 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 13 percent reside and Papua New Guinea, where 2 percent reside.

Elihu Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Elihu has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Elihu last name expanded 1,467 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Elihu Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Elihu surname are 41.51% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 94.74% being registered with the political party.

Elihu earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 69.2% more than the national average, earning $73,009 USD per year.