Elkanishvili Surname
Approximately 250 people bear this surname
Elkanishvili Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 245 | 1:15,288 | 3,070 |
| United States | 3 | 1:120,819,644 | 1,331,040 |
| Abkhazia | 1 | 1:242,865 | 5,354 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
Elkanishvili Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Elkanishvili Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Elkanishvili (Georgian: ელკანიშვილი) is found in Georgia more than any other country or territory. It can be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Elkanishvili? popularity and diffusion
The last name Elkanishvili is the 1,014,722nd most widespread family name internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 29,150,184 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Asia, where 98 percent of Elkanishvili are found; 98 percent are found in West Asia and 98 percent are found in Kartvelo-West Asia.
The last name Elkanishvili is most commonly occurring in Georgia, where it is carried by 245 people, or 1 in 15,288. In Georgia it is mostly found in: Tbilisi, where 44 percent reside, Mtskheta-Mtianeti, where 33 percent reside and Shida Kartli, where 20 percent reside. Aside from Georgia it is found in 3 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 1 percent reside and Abkhazia, where 0 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elkanashvili | 92 | 81 | / |
| Alkhanishvili | 88 | 88 | / |
| Alkhanashvili | 80 | 277 | / |
| Alikhanashvili | 77 | 368 | / |
| Elkanyshvyly | 75 | 1 | / |
| Alkhanyshvyly | 64 | 5 | / |
Elkanishvili Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Elkanishvili in the Georgian language | ||
| ელკანიშვილი | elkanishvili | - |
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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
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Elkanishvili
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