Where Does The Last Name Elney Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Elney is borne by more people in Tanzania than any other country/territory. It can appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Elney click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Elney? ^{popularity and diffusion}

This last name is the 10,311,814^th most frequently occurring last name on earth, borne by approximately 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. This last name occurs mostly in Africa, where 67 percent of Elney are found; 67 percent are found in East Africa and 67 percent are found in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 1,295,729^th most commonly occurring first name on earth. It is borne by 58 people.

The last name is most widely held in Tanzania, where it is held by 2 people, or 1 in 26,470,806. In Tanzania Elney is most common in: Dar es Salaam Region, where 50 percent reside and Singida Region, where 50 percent reside. Without taking into account Tanzania this surname occurs in one country. It is also common in The United States, where 33 percent reside.

Elney Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Elney has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Elney last name contracted 86 percent between 1880 and 2014.