Elsmere Surname
Approximately 132 people bear this surname
Elsmere Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Ellesmore,' a parish in Salop.
1616. Married — David Elsmore and Phillip Gowen: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1779. — Joseph Jerome and Elizabeth Elsmore: St. George, Hanover Square.
Read More About This SurnameElsmere Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 98 | 1:568,552 | 34,674 |
| United States | 17 | 1:21,321,114 | 641,998 |
| South Africa | 8 | 1:6,772,213 | 167,054 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1:1,338,454 | 35,497 |
| Wales | 4 | 1:773,633 | 29,106 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 34 | 1:716,923 | 33,560 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 1:25,109,342 | 694,541 |
Elsmere Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Ellesmore,' a parish in Salop.
1616. Married — David Elsmore and Phillip Gowen: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1779. — Joseph Jerome and Elizabeth Elsmore: St. George, Hanover Square.
= Ellesmere, q.v.
From Ellesmere; a location name in Salop.
Elsmere Demographics
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Elsmere Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Elsmere Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Elsmere occurs more in England more than any other country or territory. It can also appear as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Elsmere? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 1,558,593rd most frequently held last name worldwide. It is borne by around 1 in 55,208,681 people. It occurs predominantly in Europe, where 80 percent of Elsmere reside; 80 percent reside in Northern Europe and 80 percent reside in British Isles.
It is most common in England, where it is carried by 98 people, or 1 in 568,552. In England Elsmere is most prevalent in: Greater London, where 20 percent reside, Suffolk, where 19 percent reside and Surrey, where 11 percent reside. Other than England this last name is found in 5 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 13 percent reside and South Africa, where 6 percent reside.
Elsmere Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Elsmere has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Elsmere last name rose 288 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it rose 850 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Elsmere Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Elsmere surname are 24.55% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 77.78% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Elsmere earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 50.17% more than the national average, earning R 356,856 per year and in United States they earn 42.64% less than the national average, earning $24,750 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellsmere | 93 | 82 | / |
| Elesmere | 93 | 0 | / |
| Elsmre | 92 | 4 | / |
| Elsmer | 92 | 3 | / |
| Ellesmere | 88 | 94 | / |
| Elsmore | 86 | 1,703 | / |
| Elshmer | 86 | 0 | / |
| Elsmire | 86 | 0 | / |
| Ellsmore | 80 | 563 | / |
| Elesmore | 80 | 42 | / |
| Alshmere | 80 | 6 | / |
| Elsmeary | 80 | 1 | / |
| Elshmore | 80 | 1 | / |
| Ellsmire | 80 | 0 | / |
| Ellsmare | 80 | 0 | / |
| Elsmyr | 77 | 2 | / |
| Elsmir | 77 | 1 | / |
| Elcmer | 77 | 1 | / |
| Ellesmore | 75 | 19 | / |
| Elsmary | 71 | 153 | / |
| Gilsmer | 71 | 18 | / |
| Alsmery | 71 | 16 | / |
| Olsmore | 71 | 4 | / |
| Elchmer | 71 | 1 | / |
| Alsmeri | 71 | 1 | / |
| Elsmari | 71 | 1 | / |
| Hilsmier | 67 | 71 | / |
| Alshmare | 67 | 27 | / |
| Alshmery | 67 | 25 | / |
| Gilszmer | 67 | 14 | / |
| Alshmeri | 67 | 3 | / |
| Elsmairy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hilsmeir | 67 | 1 | / |
| Alsmeiri | 67 | 1 | / |
| Allsmore | 67 | 0 | / |
| Alesmore | 67 | 0 | / |
| Hilsmire | 67 | 0 | / |
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