Elsander Surname

6,063,924th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 10 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Sweden
Highest density in:
Sweden

Elsander Surname Definition:

ELSHENDER: A northern corruption of Alexander.

Elsander Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Sweden91:1,094,08481,336
Namibia11:2,409,40119,676
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England41:6,093,842135,151

Elsander Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

ELSHENDER: A northern corruption of Alexander.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Elsander Last Name Facts

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

Elsander occurs most in Sweden. It may appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Elsander click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Elsander? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 6,063,924th most commonly used family name internationally, borne by around 1 in 728,754,592 people. The last name Elsander occurs mostly in Europe, where 90 percent of Elsander live; 90 percent live in Northern Europe and 90 percent live in Scandinavia.

It is most common in Sweden, where it is held by 9 people, or 1 in 1,094,084. In Sweden Elsander is most common in: Dalarna County, where 100 percent reside. Other than Sweden this last name occurs in one country. It is also found in Namibia, where 10 percent reside.

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