Elmslie Surname
Approximately 722 people bear this surname
Elmslie Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Helmsley,' a market town in North Riding of Yorkshire.
1796. Married — John Elmsley and Mary Hallowell: St. George, Hanover Square ii. '5'
1804. — William Harris and Esbell Elmsley: ibid.
Read More About This SurnameElmslie Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | 196 | 1:43,661 | 5,895 |
| England | 162 | 1:343,939 | 25,007 |
| Canada | 131 | 1:281,264 | 26,302 |
| Australia | 118 | 1:228,777 | 21,625 |
| Scotland | 51 | 1:104,977 | 7,051 |
| United States | 47 | 1:7,711,892 | 346,147 |
| New Zealand | 9 | 1:503,147 | 33,029 |
| Norway | 3 | 1:1,714,095 | 79,528 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 104 | 1:35,992 | 2,855 |
| England | 67 | 1:363,811 | 22,769 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6 | 1:8,369,781 | 355,680 |
Elmslie (12) may also be a first name.
Elmslie Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Helmsley,' a market town in North Riding of Yorkshire.
1796. Married — John Elmsley and Mary Hallowell: St. George, Hanover Square ii. '5'
1804. — William Harris and Esbell Elmsley: ibid.
A surname now found mainly in Aberdeenshire, and doubtless of English origin. Robert de Elmleghe or de Elmeley of Aberdeenshire rendered homage, 1296 (Bain, II, p. 195,206). William de Elmysley was one of an inquisition in Aberdeen, 1333 (REA., I, p. 54), and Thomas Elmyslie was admitted burgess there, 1498 (NSCM., I, p. 39). William Elmislie was reidare at Rutbven, 1574 (RMR.). Robert Elmslie was in Cultballoch, 1599 (Dunblane), and John Elmislye was tenant of the Dauche (in Inchmamoche, Banffshire), 1600 (SCM., IV, p. 315). James Emslie of Loanhead first systematically quarried the famous Aberdeen granite between 1715 and 1745 (Watt, Aberdeen and Banff, p. 337—338). Robert Elmslie was member of the Huntly Volunteers, 1801 (Will, p. 19), and a family named Elmsley were owners of Pitmedden, Dyce, in middle of nineteenth century (AEI., p. 4). Elmeslie 1567, Elmisle 1524, Elmysle 1492, Emslay 1738.
A form of Elmslie, which see.
(English) Dweller at the Elms-Lea [Old English elm, genit. elmes, pl. elmas + leáh]
Two centuries ago there were several freeholders bearing the name of Hemsley resident at Misterton, Willoughby, East Leake, and at other places in the county (Harl.).
Notts is also the home of the Hemsleys. The Rev. W. Helmsley was vicar of Patching, Sussex, in 1475 (D.).
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Elmslie Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Elmslie Come From? nationality or country of origin
Elmslie is carried by more people in Israel than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Elmslie? popularity and diffusion
The surname Elmslie is the 466,165th most commonly held last name on earth, borne by around 1 in 10,093,554 people. This last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 30 percent of Elmslie reside; 30 percent reside in Northern Europe and 30 percent reside in British Isles. It is also the 3,306,491st most numerous given name at a global level, held by 12 people.
The surname Elmslie is most commonly used in Israel, where it is carried by 196 people, or 1 in 43,661. In Israel it is mostly found in: Central District, where 30 percent live, Northern District, where 22 percent live and Judea and Samaria Area, where 18 percent live. Apart from Israel this surname is found in 12 countries. It is also common in England, where 22 percent live and Canada, where 18 percent live.
Elmslie Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Elmslie has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Elmslie last name grew 242 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it declined 51 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it grew 783 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Elmslie Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Elmslie last name are 16.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 70% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Elmslie earn in different countries varies notably. In Norway they earn 10.05% less than the national average, earning 311,299 kr per year; in United States they earn 11.13% more than the national average, earning $47,953 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.34% more than the national average, earning $52,834 CAD per year.
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