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

The last name Elija (Hindi: एलिजा, Oriya: ଏଲିଜା) occurs more in Nigeria more than any other country/territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

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

The last name Elija is the 187,199^th most frequently used last name in the world, held by approximately 1 in 3,224,578 people. The surname Elija is primarily found in Africa, where 96 percent of Elija live; 59 percent live in West Africa and 58 percent live in Atlantic-Niger Africa. Elija is also the 41,718^th most common given name worldwide It is held by 17,463 people.

The last name is most frequently used in Nigeria, where it is borne by 1,319 people, or 1 in 134,301. In Nigeria Elija is most numerous in: Abia, where 9 percent reside, Kogi, where 9 percent reside and Akwa Ibom, where 7 percent reside. Apart from Nigeria this last name occurs in 32 countries. It is also found in Tanzania, where 13 percent reside and Kenya, where 12 percent reside.

Elija Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Elija has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname fell 68 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Elija Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is principally Christian (89%) in Kenya.

Elija earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 60.13% more than the national average, earning $69,094 USD per year.