Elijio Surname
Approximately 312 people bear this surname
Elijio Surname User-submission:
The family name or surname Elijio is a name of Spanish and Italian origin. It may also be found in the spelling of Eligio, which is more common is the Castilian dialect of Spanish and Italian. The name is a conjugated verb of the Spanish noun elegir and is interpreted as 'the chosen' or 'the elect'.
Read More About This SurnameElijio Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belize | 194 | 1:1,832 | 420 |
| Mexico | 69 | 1:1,798,931 | 17,818 |
| United States | 44 | 1:8,237,703 | 362,142 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1:3,034,588 | 47,401 |
Elijio (1,170) may also be a first name.
Elijio Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The family name or surname Elijio is a name of Spanish and Italian origin. It may also be found in the spelling of Eligio, which is more common is the Castilian dialect of Spanish and Italian. The name is a conjugated verb of the Spanish noun elegir and is interpreted as 'the chosen' or 'the elect'. It is also used frequently as a first name. The family name is chiefly concentrated in the states of Tamaulipas and Nuevo Leon, Mexico and can also be found in the states of Texas and California among families of Mexican ancestry in the United States of America. There is a branch of this family that also settled in Honduras during the 19th century among the Garifuna people and founded the town of San Juan de Tela (Durugubuti).
- jelijioElijio/Eligio is derived from the Spanish word elegir/eligir, meaning 'to choose' or 'to elect'. The name is the third person preterite tense meaning, 'he/she/it chose'.
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Elijio Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Elijio Come From? nationality or country of origin
Elijio is held by more people in Belize than any other country or territory. It can also be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Elijio? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 868,551st most prevalent last name internationally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 23,357,519 people. It occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 99 percent of Elijio are found; 62 percent are found in Central America and 62 percent are found in Anglo-Hispanic Central America. Elijio is also the 232,219th most frequent first name globally, borne by 1,170 people.
This last name is most frequently held in Belize, where it is held by 194 people, or 1 in 1,832. In Belize it is most numerous in: Stann Creek District, where 48 percent live, Belize District, where 46 percent live and Orange Walk District, where 4 percent live. Barring Belize Elijio occurs in 7 countries. It also occurs in Mexico, where 22 percent live and The United States, where 14 percent live.
Elijio Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Elijio surname are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 100% registered with the party.
Elijio earn a lot less than the average income. In United States they earn 42.07% less than the national average, earning $24,995 USD per year.
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