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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) is borne by more people in Nigeria than any other country/territory. It may also appear as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.

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

The last name is the 187,199^th most prevalent last name throughout the world It is held by approximately 1 in 3,224,578 people. The surname Elija occurs predominantly in Africa, where 96 percent of Elija are found; 59 percent are found in West Africa and 58 percent are found in Atlantic-Niger Africa. Elija is also the 41,718^th most commonly occurring first name worldwide It is held by 17,463 people.

Elija is most widely held in Nigeria, where it is held by 1,319 people, or 1 in 134,301. In Nigeria it is most prevalent in: Abia, where 9 percent live, Kogi, where 9 percent live and Akwa Ibom, where 7 percent live. Other than Nigeria this last name exists in 32 countries. It also occurs in Tanzania, where 13 percent live and Kenya, where 12 percent live.

Elija Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Elija has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Elija last name declined 68 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Elija Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the last name is predominantly 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.