Elv Surname
Approximately 86 people bear this surname
Elv Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 56 | 1:175,835 | 12,146 |
| Taiwan | 14 | 1:1,674,625 | 11,030 |
| Thailand | 8 | 1:8,829,793 | 476,604 |
| United States | 3 | 1:120,819,644 | 1,331,040 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
Elv (110) may also be a first name.
Elv Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Elv Come From? nationality or country of origin
Elv (Russian: Элв) is found in Sweden more than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Elv? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 2,020,555th most frequently occurring family name throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 84,738,906 people. The last name Elv occurs mostly in Europe, where 66 percent of Elv are found; 65 percent are found in Northern Europe and 65 percent are found in Scandinavia. It is also the 895,203rd most commonly occurring first name throughout the world, borne by 110 people.
This surname is most numerous in Sweden, where it is held by 56 people, or 1 in 175,835. In Sweden Elv is primarily found in: Kronoberg County, where 45 percent reside, Jönköping County, where 29 percent reside and Västra Götaland County, where 11 percent reside. Not including Sweden Elv occurs in 8 countries. It is also found in Taiwan, where 16 percent reside and Thailand, where 9 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elvå | 86 | 10 | / |
| Gelv | 86 | 6 | / |
| Helv | 86 | 5 | / |
| Elvt | 86 | 1 | / |
| Ehlv | 86 | 1 | / |
| Ejlv | 86 | 1 | / |
| Eilv | 86 | 1 | / |
| Aelv | 86 | 1 | / |
| Elvf | 86 | 1 | / |
| Ealv | 86 | 1 | / |
| Eylev | 75 | 30 | / |
| Elvås | 75 | 4 | / |
| Esløv | 75 | 3 | / |
| Healv | 75 | 2 | / |
| Ellvs | 75 | 1 | / |
| Helvd | 75 | 0 | / |
| Elf | 67 | 4,872 | / |
| Elb | 67 | 1,023 | / |
| Alv | 67 | 241 | / |
| Elp | 67 | 52 | / |
| Elvsås | 67 | 28 | / |
| Elw | 67 | 17 | / |
| Olv | 67 | 16 | / |
| Elvova | 67 | 8 | / |
| Elbova | 67 | 8 | / |
| Ilv | 67 | 5 | / |
| Jlv | 67 | 5 | / |
| Elgeev | 67 | 4 | / |
| Ylv | 67 | 3 | / |
| Helløv | 67 | 3 | / |
| Elfová | 67 | 2 | / |
| Elfova | 67 | 1 | / |
Elv Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Elv in the Russian language | ||
| Элв | elv | - |
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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
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Elv
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