Elsom Surname
Approximately 2,380 people bear this surname
Elsom Surname Definition:
(1) Bapt 'the son of Elselm,' probably a variant of Anselm.
Robert Elselm, Kent, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Ralph Elselm, Kent, ibid.
Ricnard Elsem, Kent, ibid.
(a) Local, 'of Elsham,' a parish in Lincolnshire, five miles from Glandford Bridge.
Read More About This SurnameElsom Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,196 | 1:46,587 | 5,860 |
| Australia | 631 | 1:42,782 | 5,439 |
| United States | 248 | 1:1,461,528 | 100,066 |
| Canada | 86 | 1:428,437 | 37,472 |
| New Zealand | 71 | 1:63,779 | 9,777 |
| South Africa | 36 | 1:1,504,936 | 77,557 |
| Wales | 31 | 1:99,824 | 7,946 |
| Scotland | 15 | 1:356,921 | 15,763 |
| Ireland | 14 | 1:336,353 | 12,021 |
| Norway | 13 | 1:395,560 | 35,657 |
| Northern Ireland | 9 | 1:205,004 | 9,958 |
| Egypt | 9 | 1:10,215,084 | 48,153 |
| France | 6 | 1:11,070,454 | 349,096 |
| Thailand | 4 | 1:17,659,586 | 685,799 |
| Russia | 3 | 1:48,041,019 | 639,186 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 491 | 1:49,644 | 6,071 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:522,805 | 14,314 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 70 | 1:717,410 | 46,098 |
Elsom (285) may also be a first name.
Elsom Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(1) Bapt 'the son of Elselm,' probably a variant of Anselm.
Robert Elselm, Kent, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Ralph Elselm, Kent, ibid.
Ricnard Elsem, Kent, ibid.
(a) Local, 'of Elsham,' a parish in Lincolnshire, five miles from Glandford Bridge.
Hugh de Elsam, Lincolnshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
1665. Married — Alexander Cooper and Elizabeth Elsam: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1787. — George Jones and Priscilla Elsom: St. George, Hanover Square.
For Elsham, q.v.
Elsham, a parish in Lincolnshire.
Elsom Demographics
Average Male Elsom Height
175.4 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Elsom Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Elsom Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Elsom occurs more in England more than any other country/territory. It may be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Elsom? popularity and diffusion
It is the 179,265th most prevalent last name in the world It is held by around 1 in 3,061,994 people. It occurs predominantly in Europe, where 54 percent of Elsom live; 54 percent live in Northern Europe and 53 percent live in British Isles. It is also the 524,196th most commonly held first name world-wide, held by 285 people.
This surname is most frequently used in England, where it is held by 1,196 people, or 1 in 46,587. In England it is primarily concentrated in: Lincolnshire, where 16 percent are found, Cambridgeshire, where 12 percent are found and Greater London, where 12 percent are found. Excluding England Elsom is found in 22 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 27 percent are found and The United States, where 10 percent are found.
Elsom Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Elsom has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the last name expanded 244 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 354 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it expanded 1,033 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Elsom Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Elsom last name are 17.12% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 63.89% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Elsom earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 21.02% less than the national average, earning 273,330 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 159.14% more than the national average, earning R 615,816 per year; in United States they earn 10.87% less than the national average, earning $38,457 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.27% less than the national average, earning $45,572 CAD per year.
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