Elmhurst Surname

1,558,593rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 132 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Canada
Highest density in:
Canada

Elmhurst Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of the elmwood'; Middle English elm, Icel. almr, Danish, aim; for suffix, v. Hurst.

Alicia de Elmerst, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.

Robertas de Aylmeherst, 1379: ibid.

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Elmhurst Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Canada691:533,99444,923
United States481:7,551,228341,161
England151:3,714,537119,675
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England161:1,523,46151,234
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States71:7,174,098302,835

Elmhurst Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of the elmwood'; Middle English elm, Icel. almr, Danish, aim; for suffix, v. Hurst.

Alicia de Elmerst, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.

Robertas de Aylmeherst, 1379: ibid.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

(English) Dweller at the Elm- Wood [Old English elm + hyrst]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Elmhurst Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Elmhurst Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Elmhurst is more commonly found in Canada than any other country/territory. It can also be found as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Elmhurst? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 1,558,593rd most commonly occurring surname internationally, borne by approximately 1 in 55,208,681 people. It is primarily found in The Americas, where 77 percent of Elmhurst reside; 77 percent reside in North America and 77 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

This last name is most numerous in Canada, where it is borne by 69 people, or 1 in 533,994. In Canada it is mostly concentrated in: Ontario, where 48 percent live, Alberta, where 32 percent live and Manitoba, where 14 percent live. Aside from Canada this surname occurs in 2 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 36 percent live and England, where 11 percent live.

Elmhurst Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Elmhurst has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Elmhurst surname expanded 686 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it declined 6 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Elmhurst Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Elmhurst surname are 26.56% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 73.33% being registered with the political party.

The amount Elmhurst earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 19.32% less than the national average, earning $34,812 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.98% less than the national average, earning $47,207 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Elemhurst940/
Elhemhurst892/
Elmhirst88293/
Elmhorst88244/
Elmerst800/
Elmursid758/
Al Mursat7142/
Elmors711/
Almrost672/
Al Mursati671/
Hellmors631/

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