Elmar Surname
Approximately 379 people bear this surname
Elmar Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Elmer,' i.e. Aylmer, which see. To be carefully distinguished from Elmore, which see.
Eylmer, fil. Sirich, Suffolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
John Eylmer, Oxfordshire, ibid.
Read More About This SurnameElmar Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 122 | 1:753,572 | 38,342 |
| Germany | 32 | 1:2,515,796 | 126,826 |
| England | 25 | 1:2,228,722 | 84,230 |
| Philippines | 24 | 1:4,218,259 | 160,165 |
| Norway | 20 | 1:257,114 | 27,149 |
| Indonesia | 20 | 1:6,612,460 | 283,723 |
| India | 17 | 1:45,121,493 | 474,784 |
| Haiti | 14 | 1:763,136 | 11,139 |
| Sweden | 11 | 1:895,160 | 66,831 |
| Brazil | 10 | 1:21,407,433 | 350,627 |
| Russia | 10 | 1:14,412,306 | 394,810 |
| Netherlands | 9 | 1:1,876,353 | 85,467 |
| United States | 8 | 1:45,307,367 | 917,113 |
| Ecuador | 7 | 1:2,272,264 | 23,377 |
| Northern Ireland | 6 | 1:307,506 | 12,899 |
| Azerbaijan | 6 | 1:1,608,187 | 20,863 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| Thailand | 3 | 1:23,546,115 | 908,588 |
| Italy | 3 | 1:20,385,563 | 143,117 |
| Cameroon | 2 | 1:10,384,534 | 165,830 |
| Turkey | 2 | 1:38,910,711 | 171,901 |
| Iran | 2 | 1:38,391,262 | 236,033 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 30 | 1:812,512 | 35,970 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 25 | 1:2,008,747 | 100,426 |
Elmar (76,236) may also be a first name.
Elmar Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Elmer,' i.e. Aylmer, which see. To be carefully distinguished from Elmore, which see.
Eylmer, fil. Sirich, Suffolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
John Eylmer, Oxfordshire, ibid.
Elmericus de Besye, Suffolk, ibid.
Walter Elmer, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
'Item, gevin to maistres Elmer' 1537: Privy Purse Exp., Princess Mary.
'Item, geven to Maistres Aelmer, sc., vs.,' 1537-8: ibid.
1574. Married — Richarde Carter and Cecily Ellmar: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1804. — John Elmer and Ann Gillam: St. George, Hanover Square.
= Aylmer, q.v.
John Eylmer.—Hundred Rolls
An Anglo-Saxon personal name. An individual so designated was a tenant in chief in co. Hereford, temp. Domesd. The same as Aylmer.
From the Old Norse, Hjálmr; from the Frisian, Helmer; from the Swedish, Hjelm; from the Dutch, Helmer; from the German, Elmers in the Domesday Book, Elmar, as tenant in chief and under-tenants.
Elmar Demographics
Average Elmar Salary in
United States
$29,425 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Elmar Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Elmar Come From? nationality or country of origin
Elmar (Arabic: المار, Georgian: ელმარ, Hindi: एलमर, Marathi: मर, Russian: Эльмар) is most common in Egypt. It may occur as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Elmar? popularity and diffusion
The last name Elmar is the 755,622nd most widely held last name in the world, borne by approximately 1 in 19,228,353 people. This last name is primarily found in Europe, where 34 percent of Elmar live; 32 percent live in North Africa and 32 percent live in Arabic North Africa. It is also the 12,893rd most prevalent first name on earth. It is borne by 76,236 people.
The surname Elmar is most commonly occurring in Egypt, where it is held by 122 people, or 1 in 753,572. Not including Egypt it exists in 43 countries. It is also common in Germany, where 8 percent reside and England, where 7 percent reside.
Elmar Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Elmar has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Elmar last name fell 17 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it fell 68 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Elmar Last Name Statistics demography
The amount Elmar earn in different countries varies somewhat. In Norway they earn 25.78% less than the national average, earning 256,858 kr per year and in United States they earn 31.81% less than the national average, earning $29,425 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Elmar Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Elmar in the Georgian language | ||
| ელმარ | elmar | - |
| Elmar in the Marathi language | ||
| मर | mara | 80 |
| एलमार | elamara | 20 |
| Elmar in the Hindi language | ||
| एलमर | elamara | 50 |
| एलमार | elamara | 50 |
| Elmar in the Russian language | ||
| Эльмар | elmar | - |
| Elmar in the Arabic language | ||
| المار | almar | - |
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