Elling Surname
Approximately 4,782 people bear this surname
Elling Surname User-submission:
Elling is a Scandinavian name. It is possibly a variant of Erling, which means 'descendant of a jarl'.
Another possible origin, is a city Elling, meaning 'clearing in the Alder-trees'.
Elling Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,818 | 1:199,372 | 19,617 |
| Germany | 1,551 | 1:51,906 | 6,753 |
| Netherlands | 492 | 1:34,324 | 5,739 |
| Denmark | 332 | 1:17,002 | 1,676 |
| Philippines | 207 | 1:489,074 | 58,013 |
| Brazil | 98 | 1:2,184,432 | 68,273 |
| Sweden | 52 | 1:189,361 | 13,089 |
| Malaysia | 33 | 1:893,764 | 40,799 |
| France | 32 | 1:2,075,710 | 171,237 |
| England | 29 | 1:1,921,312 | 76,208 |
| Estonia | 27 | 1:48,956 | 9,235 |
| Indonesia | 27 | 1:4,898,118 | 234,077 |
| Norway | 14 | 1:367,306 | 34,015 |
| Austria | 12 | 1:709,620 | 61,025 |
| Spain | 9 | 1:5,194,671 | 82,436 |
| Australia | 8 | 1:3,374,463 | 124,818 |
| Switzerland | 6 | 1:1,368,819 | 77,571 |
| New Zealand | 5 | 1:905,665 | 45,114 |
| Canada | 4 | 1:9,211,398 | 321,528 |
| Finland | 3 | 1:1,832,234 | 57,803 |
| Papua New Guinea | 3 | 1:2,717,906 | 153,458 |
| Thailand | 3 | 1:23,546,115 | 908,588 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Mexico | 2 | 1:62,063,102 | 83,384 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Aruba | 1 | 1:103,477 | 2,586 |
| Guernsey | 1 | 1:64,439 | 2,137 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 25 | 1:975,015 | 39,671 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 241 | 1:208,376 | 17,958 |
Elling (973) may also be a first name.
Elling Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Elling is a Scandinavian name. It is possibly a variant of Erling, which means 'descendant of a jarl'.
Another possible origin, is a city Elling, meaning 'clearing in the Alder-trees'.
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Elling Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Elling Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Elling (Russian: Эллинг) is more frequently found in The United States than any other country/territory. It may also be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Elling? popularity and diffusion
The surname Elling is the 99,067th most numerous last name internationally, held by around 1 in 1,523,954 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 54 percent of Elling are found; 44 percent are found in Western Europe and 43 percent are found in Germanic Europe. Elling is also the 258,394th most frequent first name world-wide, borne by 973 people.
It is most widespread in The United States, where it is carried by 1,818 people, or 1 in 199,372. In The United States it is most prevalent in: Minnesota, where 15 percent live, Ohio, where 9 percent live and California, where 9 percent live. Apart from The United States this surname exists in 35 countries. It also occurs in Germany, where 32 percent live and The Netherlands, where 10 percent live.
Elling Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Elling has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name increased 754 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 116 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Elling Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Elling surname are 8.88% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 55.65% being registered with the political party.
The amount Elling earn in different countries varies somewhat. In Norway they earn 19.47% more than the national average, earning 413,453 kr per year and in United States they earn 9.04% more than the national average, earning $47,049 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Elling Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Elling in the Russian language | ||
| Эллинг | elling | - |
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