Elmey Surname
Approximately 19 people bear this surname
Elmey Surname Definition:
(English) Dweller at 1 the Elm-Tree Island or Riparian Land [O.E, elm + i(e)g] 2 the Elm-Tree Enclosure [Middle English Old English elm + Middle English hey, hay, Old English haga]
Elmey Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 11 | 1:5,065,278 | 148,650 |
| New Zealand | 4 | 1:1,132,081 | 47,619 |
| India | 3 | 1:255,688,461 | 1,306,352 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1 | 1:24,375,369 | 195,128 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 1:25,109,342 | 694,541 |
Elmey (31) may also be a first name.
Elmey Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(English) Dweller at 1 the Elm-Tree Island or Riparian Land [O.E, elm + i(e)g] 2 the Elm-Tree Enclosure [Middle English Old English elm + Middle English hey, hay, Old English haga]
Elmey Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Elmey Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Elmey has its highest incidence in England. It may also appear as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Elmey? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 4,532,898th most prevalent family name internationally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 383,555,048 people. This last name is mostly found in Europe, where 58 percent of Elmey reside; 58 percent reside in Northern Europe and 58 percent reside in British Isles. It is also the 1,874,099th most commonly used first name throughout the world, held by 31 people.
Elmey is most frequently used in England, where it is carried by 11 people, or 1 in 5,065,278. In England it is primarily found in: Oxfordshire, where 36 percent live, Kent, where 27 percent live and Greater London, where 27 percent live. Without taking into account England it is found in 3 countries. It is also common in New Zealand, where 21 percent live and India, where 16 percent live.
Elmey Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Elmey has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Elmey surname expanded 1,100 percent between 1881 and 2014.
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Footnotes
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