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

The surname Elihu (Arabic: اليهو) is found most in Nigeria. It can appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

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

The surname Elihu is the 481,560^th most frequently used last name at a global level. It is borne by approximately 1 in 10,531,136 people. The surname is predominantly found 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 widely held first name internationally, held by 2,497 people.

Elihu is most numerous in Nigeria, where it is borne by 580 people, or 1 in 305,419. In Nigeria Elihu is most prevalent in: Adamawa, where 53 percent live, Taraba, where 15 percent live and Bauchi, where 12 percent live. Apart from Nigeria this last name is found in 12 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 13 percent live and Papua New Guinea, where 2 percent live.

Elihu Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Elihu has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Elihu surname grew 1,467 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Elihu Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States Elihu are 41.51% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 94.74% being registered with the 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.