Elsinga Surname

296,572nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,286 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Netherlands
Highest density in:
Netherlands

Elsinga Surname User-submission:

This surname is known to be an original from Netherlands. The meaning is still unknown, but it seems to be related to a city with a similar name.

Elsinga Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Netherlands1,1491:14,6972,209
United States511:7,107,038327,397
Canada431:856,87466,382
Brazil161:13,379,646256,605
Germany71:11,500,780305,602
Sweden71:1,406,680102,017
England21:27,859,030389,889
France11:66,422,722504,397
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Kenya11:46,179,900103,372
Czechia11:10,633,469206,023
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
Bermuda11:65,2793,010
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States191:2,643,089124,494

Elsinga Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

This surname is known to be an original from Netherlands. The meaning is still unknown, but it seems to be related to a city with a similar name.

- diogoelzinga

Elsinga Last Name Facts

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

The last name Elsinga is found in The Netherlands more than any other country/territory. It can be found as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Elsinga? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 296,572nd most commonly held surname in the world, borne by approximately 1 in 5,666,832 people. The surname Elsinga occurs mostly in Europe, where 91 percent of Elsinga reside; 90 percent reside in Western Europe and 90 percent reside in Germanic Europe.

Elsinga is most frequent in The Netherlands, where it is borne by 1,149 people, or 1 in 14,697. In The Netherlands it is most prevalent in: Friesland, where 29 percent reside, North Holland, where 15 percent reside and Groningen, where 11 percent reside. Not including The Netherlands this surname exists in 17 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 4 percent reside and Canada, where 3 percent reside.

Elsinga Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Elsinga has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name increased 268 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Elsinga Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Elsinga are 53.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 100% being registered with the party.

The amount Elsinga earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 8.88% more than the national average, earning $46,979 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.93% less than the national average, earning $44,750 CAD per year.

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