Elim Surname
Approximately 8,437 people bear this surname
Elim Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 4,936 | 1:9,356 | 1,203 |
| Indonesia | 1,248 | 1:105,969 | 10,859 |
| Philippines | 660 | 1:153,391 | 25,492 |
| Iraq | 477 | 1:73,421 | 2,466 |
| Somalia | 392 | 1:34,316 | 1,714 |
| Uganda | 303 | 1:128,843 | 11,958 |
| Nigeria | 131 | 1:1,352,235 | 53,045 |
| United States | 109 | 1:3,325,311 | 189,554 |
| Papua New Guinea | 52 | 1:156,802 | 21,647 |
| India | 24 | 1:31,961,058 | 386,265 |
| Malaysia | 13 | 1:2,268,787 | 89,138 |
| Iran | 9 | 1:8,531,392 | 160,212 |
| England | 8 | 1:6,964,757 | 184,742 |
| Turkey | 7 | 1:11,117,346 | 139,182 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| Russia | 5 | 1:28,824,611 | 530,332 |
| Brazil | 5 | 1:42,814,866 | 547,158 |
| Egypt | 4 | 1:22,983,938 | 62,368 |
| Dominican Republic | 4 | 1:2,608,233 | 20,941 |
| Yemen | 4 | 1:6,606,324 | 25,896 |
| Pakistan | 4 | 1:44,660,971 | 115,884 |
| Cameroon | 3 | 1:6,923,023 | 143,724 |
| New Zealand | 3 | 1:1,509,441 | 47,971 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1:27,088,852 | 277,613 |
| Australia | 2 | 1:13,497,850 | 222,987 |
| Canada | 2 | 1:18,422,796 | 409,488 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Benin | 1 | 1:10,335,602 | 103,742 |
| Brunei | 1 | 1:418,731 | 3,893 |
| Croatia | 1 | 1:4,228,604 | 99,289 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Guatemala | 1 | 1:16,082,668 | 12,169 |
| Somaliland | 1 | 1:3,500,182 | 1,592 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 1 | 1:5,972,654 | 99,197 |
| North Macedonia | 1 | 1:2,101,472 | 31,546 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Mongolia | 1 | 1:2,825,289 | 17,010 |
| Niger | 1 | 1:19,192,017 | 110,060 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3 | 1:8,125,123 | 158,686 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 24 | 1:2,092,445 | 103,667 |
Elim (9,455) may also be a first name.
Elim Demographics
Average Elim Salary in
United States
$43,920 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Elim Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Elim Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Elim (Hindi: एलीम, Oriya: ଏଲିମ, Russian: Элим) is borne by more people in Kenya than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Elim? popularity and diffusion
The surname Elim is the 59,767th most widely held surname throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 863,760 people. This surname is predominantly found in Africa, where 68 percent of Elim are found; 67 percent are found in East Africa and 59 percent are found in Nilo-Saharan Africa. It is also the 63,623rd most commonly held given name internationally, borne by 9,455 people.
The surname is most numerous in Kenya, where it is borne by 4,936 people, or 1 in 9,356. In Kenya Elim is primarily concentrated in: Turkana County, where 92 percent live, Nakuru County, where 3 percent live and Trans Nzoia County, where 2 percent live. Other than Kenya Elim is found in 48 countries. It is also found in Indonesia, where 15 percent live and The Philippines, where 8 percent live.
Elim Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Elim has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Elim surname increased 454 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 267 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Elim Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the Elim last name is chiefly Christian (98%) in Kenya.
In The United States those holding the Elim last name are 2.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 56% being registered to vote for the political party.
Elim earn around the same as the average income. In United States they earn 1.79% more than the national average, earning $43,920 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Elim Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Elim in the Oriya language | ||
| ଏଲିମ | elima | 88.89 |
| ଏଲିମ୍ | elim | 11.11 |
| Elim in the Hindi language | ||
| एलीम | elima | 70 |
| एलिम | elima | 30 |
| Elim in the Russian language | ||
| Элим | elim | - |
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Elim Reference & Research
Elam FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
Elam FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
- Heatmap: Dark red means there is a higher occurrence of the name, transitioning to light yellow signifies a progressively lower occurrence. Clicking on selected countries will show mapping at a regional level
- Rank: Name are ranked by incidence using the ordinal ranking method; the name that occurs the most is assigned a rank of 1; name that occur less frequently receive an incremented rank; if two or more name occur the same number of times they are assigned the same rank and successive rank is incremented by the total preceeding names
- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Elim
- To find out more about this surname's family history, lookup records on FamilySearch, MyHeritage, FindMyPast and Ancestry. Further information may be obtained by DNA analysis