Elser Surname
Approximately 7,502 people bear this surname
Elser Surname Definition:
(German, Dutch) Dweller at, or near, the alder tree; one who came from Elsen (alder), in Germany.
Elser Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sudan | 2,800 | 1:13,396 | 1,853 |
| Germany | 2,004 | 1:40,172 | 5,302 |
| United States | 1,857 | 1:195,185 | 19,268 |
| Austria | 271 | 1:31,422 | 5,063 |
| Switzerland | 226 | 1:36,340 | 5,264 |
| France | 137 | 1:484,837 | 68,361 |
| Canada | 45 | 1:818,791 | 63,991 |
| Israel | 36 | 1:237,712 | 22,042 |
| Russia | 34 | 1:4,238,913 | 201,756 |
| Australia | 11 | 1:2,454,155 | 103,534 |
| South Africa | 10 | 1:5,417,770 | 150,016 |
| Cayman Islands | 8 | 1:7,987 | 922 |
| Ukraine | 8 | 1:5,690,337 | 241,823 |
| England | 7 | 1:7,959,723 | 202,100 |
| Italy | 6 | 1:10,192,781 | 121,657 |
| Netherlands | 6 | 1:2,814,529 | 101,176 |
| Sweden | 4 | 1:2,461,689 | 157,534 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| Mexico | 4 | 1:31,031,551 | 63,627 |
| Turkey | 3 | 1:25,940,474 | 162,557 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| Venezuela | 2 | 1:15,102,038 | 69,873 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,214,933 | 33,683 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 4 | 1:6,093,842 | 135,151 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 349 | 1:143,893 | 13,487 |
Elser (882) may also be a first name.
Elser Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(German, Dutch) Dweller at, or near, the alder tree; one who came from Elsen (alder), in Germany.
Elser Demographics
Elser Political Affiliation
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Elser Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Elser Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Elser (Russian: Эльсер) is found most in Sudan. It can appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Elser? popularity and diffusion
The last name Elser is the 66,447th most frequent family name in the world, held by approximately 1 in 971,414 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Africa, where 37 percent of Elser are found; 37 percent are found in North Africa and 37 percent are found in Arabic North Africa. It is also the 273,762nd most commonly held first name in the world, borne by 882 people.
The last name Elser is most numerous in Sudan, where it is borne by 2,800 people, or 1 in 13,396. Aside from Sudan it occurs in 36 countries. It also occurs in Germany, where 27 percent are found and The United States, where 25 percent are found.
Elser Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Elser has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname grew 532 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it grew 175 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Elser Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is predominantly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States Elser are 23.3% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 70.07% being registered with the political party.
The amount Elser earn in different countries varies significantly. In South Africa they earn 14.85% more than the national average, earning R 272,928 per year; in United States they earn 11.53% more than the national average, earning $48,123 USD per year and in Canada they earn 39.51% more than the national average, earning $69,314 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Elser Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Elser in the Russian language | ||
| Эльсер | elser | - |
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Footnotes
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