Elsig Surname

645,988th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 469 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Switzerland
Highest density in:
Switzerland

Elsig Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Elsig Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Switzerland2471:33,2514,884
Germany1401:575,03946,885
Denmark621:91,0448,699
Singapore131:423,66918,211
Portugal41:2,604,56016,079
England11:55,718,059489,080
France11:66,422,722504,397
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States81:6,277,336262,771

Elsig Last Name Facts

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

Elsig is more frequently found in Switzerland than any other country or territory. It can also appear as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Elsig? popularity and diffusion

The last name Elsig is the 645,988th most widespread last name at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 15,538,477 people. This last name is mostly found in Europe, where 97 percent of Elsig reside; 83 percent reside in Western Europe and 48 percent reside in Gallo-Europe.

This surname is most frequently used in Switzerland, where it is borne by 247 people, or 1 in 33,251. In Switzerland Elsig is most numerous in: Canton of Valais, where 72 percent reside, Canton of Vaud, where 17 percent reside and Canton of Bern, where 4 percent reside. Aside from Switzerland it is found in 7 countries. It is also found in Germany, where 30 percent reside and Denmark, where 13 percent reside.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Elsigk9134/
Elsaig9124/
Helsig9121/
Elshig911/
Jelsig911/
Elsaigh833,124/
Haelsig8331/
Elschig8320/
Elsiegh834/
Elsik80402/
Elzig8089/
Elseg8056/
Alsig8034/
Elség809/
Elsic800/
Oelschig77161/
Haelssig775/
Elshaigh774/
Elsheigh771/
Elshik73433/
Halsig73137/
Hälsig73124/
Helzig7377/
Yelsik7344/
Gilsig7336/
Alsaig7324/
Elsick739/
Holsig735/
Alshig734/
Jelsik732/
Jelsic732/
Helcig732/
Elsayg731/
Alesig731/
Elszik731/
Helség731/
Helseg731/
Helgig731/
Helsic731/
Alsigh731/
Alsuig730/
Helsik730/
Elshikh6722,638/
Alsaigh672,287/
Elsaygh67990/
Elsheik67554/
Elshiek67480/
Elshike67153/
Elshihk67122/
Helesic6798/
Gelsick6729/
Elshick6729/
Elschik6729/
Elleseg6725/
Jelesic6724/
Elsique6717/
Elshaik6716/
Gelesic676/
Elhsiek674/
Elseikh674/
Halsigh671/
Ellsick671/
Jelsick671/
Elhshik671/
Hälssig671/
Hölssig671/
Yelshik671/
Alshaig671/
Alsaigg671/
Elsiekt671/
Elsaick671/
Elchigs670/
Elesick670/

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Elsig
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