Elmer Surname
Approximately 14,366 people bear this surname
Elmer 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 SurnameElmer Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 7,827 | 1:46,309 | 5,635 |
| England | 1,543 | 1:36,110 | 4,737 |
| Switzerland | 1,269 | 1:6,472 | 1,027 |
| Germany | 1,038 | 1:77,558 | 9,812 |
| Australia | 623 | 1:43,332 | 5,501 |
| Austria | 469 | 1:18,157 | 2,792 |
| Canada | 361 | 1:102,065 | 11,068 |
| Denmark | 256 | 1:22,050 | 2,239 |
| Hungary | 118 | 1:83,189 | 8,316 |
| Poland | 94 | 1:404,348 | 43,186 |
| Taiwan | 87 | 1:269,480 | 2,237 |
| France | 79 | 1:840,794 | 99,796 |
| Argentina | 59 | 1:724,465 | 49,289 |
| Brazil | 43 | 1:4,978,473 | 128,213 |
| Israel | 39 | 1:219,427 | 20,804 |
| New Zealand | 38 | 1:119,166 | 14,967 |
| Peru | 37 | 1:859,030 | 17,841 |
| Ecuador | 34 | 1:467,819 | 10,566 |
| Norway | 29 | 1:177,320 | 21,035 |
| Wales | 29 | 1:106,708 | 8,358 |
| Philippines | 28 | 1:3,615,651 | 151,287 |
| Ireland | 21 | 1:224,235 | 8,707 |
| Sweden | 20 | 1:492,338 | 35,486 |
| Nicaragua | 20 | 1:301,054 | 3,003 |
| Turkey | 19 | 1:4,095,864 | 99,768 |
| South Africa | 16 | 1:3,386,106 | 119,139 |
| Scotland | 15 | 1:356,921 | 15,763 |
| Spain | 13 | 1:3,596,310 | 69,669 |
| Palestine | 10 | 1:454,885 | 12,564 |
| Cameroon | 10 | 1:2,076,907 | 105,188 |
| Czechia | 9 | 1:1,181,497 | 85,740 |
| Costa Rica | 9 | 1:531,119 | 4,381 |
| Mexico | 7 | 1:17,732,315 | 50,495 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5 | 1:1,832,455 | 58,414 |
| Netherlands | 5 | 1:3,377,435 | 111,911 |
| Marshall Islands | 5 | 1:10,364 | 1,309 |
| Liechtenstein | 5 | 1:7,676 | 1,080 |
| Italy | 5 | 1:12,231,338 | 126,430 |
| Greece | 4 | 1:2,769,948 | 101,568 |
| Portugal | 4 | 1:2,604,560 | 16,079 |
| Indonesia | 4 | 1:33,062,298 | 643,618 |
| South Korea | 3 | 1:17,080,085 | 2,793 |
| Russia | 3 | 1:48,041,019 | 639,186 |
| China | 3 | 1:455,773,855 | 21,925 |
| Thailand | 3 | 1:23,546,115 | 908,588 |
| Malaysia | 3 | 1:9,831,408 | 269,765 |
| Belgium | 3 | 1:3,832,215 | 117,288 |
| Monaco | 3 | 1:12,355 | 2,088 |
| Nigeria | 2 | 1:88,571,379 | 625,098 |
| Slovakia | 2 | 1:2,668,225 | 118,680 |
| Guatemala | 2 | 1:8,041,334 | 9,698 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Burkina Faso | 1 | 1:18,352,100 | 30,051 |
| El Salvador | 1 | 1:6,343,888 | 8,415 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| Niger | 1 | 1:19,192,017 | 110,060 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Mauritius | 1 | 1:1,293,417 | 16,552 |
| Madagascar | 1 | 1:23,649,837 | 9,420 |
| Malta | 1 | 1:430,272 | 3,380 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 4 | 1:1,107,467 | 26,093 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,021 | 1:23,874 | 3,327 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,843 | 1:27,248 | 3,344 |
The alternate forms: Elmér (145) are calculated separately.
Elmer (429,284) may also be a first name.
Elmer 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
(English) Descendant of Aylmer (noble, famous).
An Anglo-Saxon personal name. An individual so designated was a tenant in chief in co. Hereford, temp. Domesd. The same as Aylmer.
User-submitted Reference
This last name was taken from the village of Elm in Glarus, Switzerland.
- ryanelmerElmer Demographics
Average Elmer Salary in
United States
$44,742 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Elmer Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Elmer Come From? nationality or country of origin
Elmer (Georgian: ელმერ, Russian: Эльмер) is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can also appear in the variant forms: Elmér. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Elmer? popularity and diffusion
Elmer is the 36,707th most widespread surname on earth, held by approximately 1 in 507,277 people. This surname is mostly found in The Americas, where 58 percent of Elmer are found; 57 percent are found in North America and 57 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Elmer is also the 2,380th most frequently held first name at a global level, borne by 429,284 people.
The last name is most commonly held in The United States, where it is held by 7,827 people, or 1 in 46,309. In The United States it is most prevalent in: Wisconsin, where 10 percent are found, Utah, where 7 percent are found and Texas, where 7 percent are found. Without taking into account The United States this surname occurs in 77 countries. It is also found in England, where 11 percent are found and Switzerland, where 9 percent are found.
Elmer Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Elmer has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Elmer surname increased 425 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 151 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it increased 525 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Scotland it increased 1,500 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Elmer Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Elmer last name is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Elmer surname are 19.65% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 66.42% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Elmer earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 6.44% more than the national average, earning 368,354 kr per year; in Peru they earn 37.6% less than the national average, earning S/. 12,096 per year; in South Africa they earn 13.59% less than the national average, earning R 205,344 per year; in United States they earn 3.69% more than the national average, earning $44,742 USD per year and in Canada they earn 15.49% more than the national average, earning $57,379 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Elmer Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Elmer in the Georgian language | ||
| ელმერ | elmer | - |
| Elmer in the Russian language | ||
| Эльмер | elmer | - |
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