Eliyahu Surname

53,942nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 9,450 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Israel
Highest density in:
Israel

Eliyahu Surname User-submission:

The surname Eliyahu is of Hebrew origin. It is derived from the Hebrew name Eliyahu, which means 'my God is Yahweh' or 'God is the Lord'. This name is linked to the biblical figure of the prophet Elijah.

Eliyahu Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Israel9,2211:92848
United States1231:2,946,821172,836
Thailand261:2,716,859279,944
Canada211:1,754,552114,935
South Africa161:3,386,106119,139
Tanzania101:5,294,16157,086
Nigeria81:22,142,845310,552
Czechia51:2,126,694115,412
Australia41:6,748,925181,100
Spain31:15,584,012120,866
Brazil21:107,037,1661,031,150
Georgia11:3,745,54547,852
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
Finland11:5,496,70284,025
Ethiopia11:97,546,26229,669
England11:55,718,059489,080
Ecuador11:15,905,84650,210
Dominican Republic11:10,432,93236,508
Costa Rica11:4,780,06913,345
Austria11:8,515,435118,036

Eliyahu (35,381) may also be a first name.

Eliyahu Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The surname Eliyahu is of Hebrew origin. It is derived from the Hebrew name Eliyahu, which means 'my God is Yahweh' or 'God is the Lord'. This name is linked to the biblical figure of the prophet Elijah.

- apiasecky

Eliyahu Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Eliyahu Come From? nationality or country of origin

Eliyahu (Marathi: एलीयाहु) is borne by more people in Israel than any other country or territory. It can occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Eliyahu? popularity and diffusion

The last name Eliyahu is the 53,942nd most frequent last name on earth. It is borne by approximately 1 in 771,169 people. This surname is mostly found in Asia, where 98 percent of Eliyahu reside; 98 percent reside in West Asia and 98 percent reside in Judeo-West Asia. Eliyahu is also the 24,523rd most frequently occurring given name at a global level, held by 35,381 people.

It is most widely held in Israel, where it is held by 9,221 people, or 1 in 928. In Israel it is primarily found in: Central District, where 23 percent live, Northern District, where 22 percent live and Jerusalem District, where 17 percent live. Besides Israel this last name occurs in 21 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 1 percent live and Thailand, where 0 percent live.

Eliyahu Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Eliyahu last name are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 100% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Eliyahu earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 260.87% more than the national average, earning R 857,556 per year and in United States they earn 13.47% more than the national average, earning $48,963 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Eliyahou939/
Eliyau92157/
Elijahu8614/
Eliyohu863/
Eliyaou861/
Aliyahou801/
Aliayahu801/
Oliyau7714/
Iliyau7714/
Aliyau779/
Eliyou776/
Elijau771/
Elaiyu771/
Iliyaus718/
Elejahu712/
Elyahyaouy711/
Illiyau711/
Elyiohu711/
Eliyouh711/
Eloyu6791/
Elyeu6716/
Halayahu6714/
Eleyu6710/
Eslahjou672/
Aliyohou671/

Eliyahu Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Eliyahu in the Marathi language
एलीयाहुeliyahu50
एलीयाहुाहमeliyahuahama25
अेिलयाहुaeilayahu25

Search for Another Surname

The name statistics are still in development, sign up for information on more maps and data

By signing up to the mailing list you will only receive emails specifically about name reference on Forebears and your information will not be distributed to 3rd parties.

Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
  • Descriptions may contain details on the name's etymology, origin, ethnicity and history. They are largely reproduced from 3rd party sources; diligence is advised on accepting their validity - more information
  • 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 Eliyahu
  • To find out more about this surname's family history, lookup records on Family​Search, My​Heritage, FindMyPast and Ancestry. Further information may be obtained by DNA analysis