Elsam Surname
Approximately 215 people bear this surname
Elsam Surname Definition:
(1) Bapt 'the son of Elselm,' probably a variant of Anselm.
Robert Elselm, Kent, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Ralph Elselm, Kent, ibid.
Ricnard Elsem, Kent, ibid.
(a) Local, 'of Elsham,' a parish in Lincolnshire, five miles from Glandford Bridge.
Read More About This SurnameElsam Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 169 | 1:329,693 | 24,334 |
| Wales | 10 | 1:309,453 | 16,869 |
| Indonesia | 9 | 1:14,694,355 | 460,137 |
| United States | 8 | 1:45,307,367 | 917,113 |
| Egypt | 4 | 1:22,983,938 | 62,368 |
| Canada | 3 | 1:12,281,864 | 364,614 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Paraguay | 1 | 1:7,236,746 | 16,511 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Togo | 1 | 1:7,247,768 | 12,049 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 140 | 1:174,110 | 14,584 |
Elsam (217) may also be a first name.
Elsam Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(1) Bapt 'the son of Elselm,' probably a variant of Anselm.
Robert Elselm, Kent, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Ralph Elselm, Kent, ibid.
Ricnard Elsem, Kent, ibid.
(a) Local, 'of Elsham,' a parish in Lincolnshire, five miles from Glandford Bridge.
Hugh de Elsam, Lincolnshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
1665. Married — Alexander Cooper and Elizabeth Elsam: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1787. — George Jones and Priscilla Elsom: St. George, Hanover Square.
For Elsham, q.v.
Elsham, a parish in Lincolnshire.
Elsam Demographics
Average Elsam Salary in
England
£25,795
Per year
Average Salary in
England
£26,976
Per year
Elsam Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Elsam Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Elsam is found most frequently in England. It may occur in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Elsam? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 1,125,333rd most frequently used family name worldwide. It is borne by around 1 in 33,895,562 people. It occurs mostly in Europe, where 84 percent of Elsam live; 84 percent live in Northern Europe and 84 percent live in British Isles. Elsam is also the 612,983rd most frequently occurring first name globally, held by 217 people.
The last name is most frequently occurring in England, where it is carried by 169 people, or 1 in 329,693. In England Elsam is primarily concentrated in: Lincolnshire, where 27 percent are found, Derbyshire, where 10 percent are found and Greater London, where 8 percent are found. Outside of England this surname occurs in 17 countries. It is also common in Wales, where 5 percent are found and Indonesia, where 4 percent are found.
Elsam Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Elsam has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name rose 121 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Elsam Last Name Statistics demography
Elsam earn somewhat more than the average income. In Canada they earn 10.02% more than the national average, earning $54,662 CAD per year.
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