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Where Does The Last Name Elma Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

Elma (Arabic: إلما, Georgian: ელმა, Hindi: एलमा, Oriya: ଏଲମା, Russian: Эльма) is found most frequently in Turkey. It may appear as a variant: Elmà. For other possible spellings of Elma click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Elma? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The surname Elma is the 30,446^th most frequently used surname on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 415,434 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Asia, where 81 percent of Elma reside; 45 percent reside in West Asia and 44 percent reside in Anatolia and Highlands. Elma is also the 5,902^nd most numerous forename worldwide. It is borne by 178,163 people.

The last name is most widespread in Turkey, where it is borne by 8,712 people, or 1 in 8,933. In Turkey it is primarily found in: Istanbul Province, where 12 percent live, Sanliurfa Province, where 7 percent live and Konya Province, where 7 percent live. Apart from Turkey this surname exists in 76 countries. It is also found in Bangladesh, where 24 percent live and The Philippines, where 9 percent live.

Elma Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Elma has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name expanded 314 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it expanded 127 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Elma Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Elma last name is chiefly Christian (100%) in Kenya.

In The United States those holding the Elma last name are 36.24% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 89.47% being registered with the political party.

The amount Elma earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 7.03% more than the national average, earning $46,182 USD per year and in Canada they earn 17.02% less than the national average, earning $41,226 CAD per year.