Elva Surname
Approximately 1,434 people bear this surname
Elva Surname User-submission:
The surname Elva or Alva has several meanings. It means 'white one' in Spanish, 'leader of the elves' in Gaelic, and 'elf' in Swedish.
Elva Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 472 | 1:280,189 | 25,216 |
| Haiti | 205 | 1:52,117 | 3,111 |
| Mauritania | 136 | 1:30,109 | 2,495 |
| United States | 126 | 1:2,876,658 | 169,773 |
| Saint Lucia | 119 | 1:1,502 | 278 |
| Argentina | 55 | 1:777,153 | 51,982 |
| Papua New Guinea | 55 | 1:148,249 | 20,445 |
| Dominican Republic | 39 | 1:267,511 | 9,432 |
| China | 36 | 1:37,981,155 | 2,028 |
| Canada | 19 | 1:1,939,242 | 123,675 |
| Philippines | 19 | 1:5,328,328 | 173,877 |
| Estonia | 19 | 1:69,569 | 12,771 |
| England | 18 | 1:3,095,448 | 105,421 |
| Australia | 16 | 1:1,687,231 | 81,699 |
| Mexico | 15 | 1:8,275,080 | 36,578 |
| Finland | 14 | 1:392,622 | 26,475 |
| Brazil | 12 | 1:17,839,528 | 311,080 |
| New Zealand | 11 | 1:411,666 | 31,040 |
| Taiwan | 7 | 1:3,349,249 | 20,155 |
| Peru | 5 | 1:6,356,825 | 38,776 |
| Spain | 3 | 1:15,584,012 | 120,866 |
| India | 3 | 1:255,688,461 | 1,306,352 |
| France | 3 | 1:22,140,907 | 385,998 |
| Iceland | 2 | 1:190,045 | 6,825 |
| Paraguay | 2 | 1:3,618,373 | 13,977 |
| Uruguay | 1 | 1:3,431,758 | 38,295 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Solomon Islands | 1 | 1:580,029 | 22,243 |
| Bolivia | 1 | 1:10,616,434 | 17,077 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1:3,550,139 | 9,109 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| New Caledonia | 1 | 1:276,223 | 10,363 |
| Cuba | 1 | 1:11,522,716 | 17,380 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Macau | 1 | 1:601,630 | 1,582 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 12 | 1:4,184,890 | 180,076 |
Elva (227,013) may also be a first name.
Elva Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname Elva or Alva has several meanings. It means 'white one' in Spanish, 'leader of the elves' in Gaelic, and 'elf' in Swedish.
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Elva Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Elva Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Elva (Georgian: ელვა, Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺃﻟﻒ, Hindi: एलवा, Russian: Эльва) is more frequently found in Indonesia than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Elva? popularity and diffusion
The last name Elva is the 271,656th most frequently held family name throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 5,081,971 people. The surname Elva occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 42 percent of Elva reside; 34 percent reside in Southeast Asia and 33 percent reside in Malayo-Arabic Southeast Asia. It is also the 4,624th most commonly held forename at a global level, held by 227,013 people.
Elva is most commonly held in Indonesia, where it is borne by 472 people, or 1 in 280,189. In Indonesia Elva is most numerous in: West Sumatra, where 27 percent are found, Riau Islands, where 12 percent are found and Riau, where 10 percent are found. Aside from Indonesia this surname occurs in 47 countries. It is also found in Haiti, where 14 percent are found and Mauritania, where 9 percent are found.
Elva Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Elva has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Elva last name increased 1,050 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Elva Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Elva surname are 35.66% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 88.89% being registered with the political party.
The amount Elva earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 36.02% less than the national average, earning $27,606 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.34% less than the national average, earning $48,025 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elvas | 89 | 3,375 | / |
| Helva | 89 | 735 | / |
| Gelva | 89 | 115 | / |
| Elvaz | 89 | 72 | / |
| Elvay | 89 | 32 | / |
| Elvea | 89 | 26 | / |
| Elvad | 89 | 6 | / |
| Ealva | 89 | 3 | / |
| Yelva | 89 | 2 | / |
| Elvau | 89 | 2 | / |
| Aelva | 89 | 2 | / |
| Ielva | 89 | 1 | / |
| Elvai | 89 | 1 | / |
| Elvat | 89 | 1 | / |
| Elvah | 89 | 1 | / |
| Jelva | 89 | 1 | / |
| Eslva | 89 | 1 | / |
| Eilva | 89 | 1 | / |
| Elvaus | 80 | 38 | / |
| Helvai | 80 | 28 | / |
| Helvas | 80 | 27 | / |
| Helvad | 80 | 22 | / |
| Elvaiz | 80 | 7 | / |
| Jelvai | 80 | 3 | / |
| Helvay | 80 | 2 | / |
| Helvaz | 80 | 2 | / |
| Ellvad | 80 | 1 | / |
| Eslvat | 80 | 1 | / |
| Gelvay | 80 | 1 | / |
| Elvais | 80 | 1 | / |
| Elveas | 80 | 1 | / |
| Ellvea | 80 | 1 | / |
| Jelvas | 80 | 1 | / |
| Elviea | 80 | 1 | / |
| Alva | 75 | 77,612 | / |
| Elba | 75 | 3,228 | / |
| Elvy | 75 | 1,271 | / |
| Elvi | 75 | 1,192 | / |
| Elwa | 75 | 1,026 | / |
| Elve | 75 | 916 | / |
| Elua | 75 | 521 | / |
| Olva | 75 | 301 | / |
| Ilva | 75 | 91 | / |
| Elvo | 75 | 24 | / |
| Elvé | 75 | 8 | / |
| Ylva | 75 | 7 | / |
| Eslvath | 73 | 8 | / |
| Elbaz | 67 | 45,890 | / |
| Elvis | 67 | 11,742 | / |
| Helwa | 67 | 7,700 | / |
| Helvi | 67 | 6,159 | / |
| Yelwa | 67 | 2,645 | / |
| Elbay | 67 | 2,195 | / |
| Gelua | 67 | 1,962 | / |
| Elver | 67 | 1,439 | / |
| Elvey | 67 | 912 | / |
| Elbaş | 67 | 908 | / |
| Olvea | 67 | 751 | / |
| Halva | 67 | 638 | / |
| Elves | 67 | 637 | / |
| Elbat | 67 | 637 | / |
| Helve | 67 | 561 | / |
| Alvea | 67 | 517 | / |
| Helba | 67 | 403 | / |
| Elbah | 67 | 384 | / |
| Elway | 67 | 371 | / |
| Elbas | 67 | 314 | / |
| Elvie | 67 | 224 | / |
| Alvau | 67 | 216 | / |
| Alvah | 67 | 209 | / |
| Gilva | 67 | 196 | / |
| Gelve | 67 | 179 | / |
| Helvy | 67 | 160 | / |
| Eluay | 67 | 152 | / |
| Ilvay | 67 | 145 | / |
| Yelua | 67 | 110 | / |
| Holva | 67 | 87 | / |
| Alvay | 67 | 78 | / |
| Gelba | 67 | 68 | / |
| Elwai | 67 | 61 | / |
| Jelua | 67 | 60 | / |
| Elwau | 67 | 54 | / |
| Elvit | 67 | 46 | / |
| Alvađ | 67 | 39 | / |
| Elvys | 67 | 35 | / |
| Hilva | 67 | 32 | / |
| Elvet | 67 | 31 | / |
| Elvej | 67 | 31 | / |
| Ealba | 67 | 30 | / |
| Helua | 67 | 26 | / |
| Alvai | 67 | 25 | / |
| Elvio | 67 | 25 | / |
| Elviz | 67 | 25 | / |
| Elvér | 67 | 20 | / |
| Ailva | 67 | 19 | / |
| Elwaa | 67 | 19 | / |
| Olvah | 67 | 15 | / |
| Ilvas | 67 | 14 | / |
| Elbau | 67 | 14 | / |
| Aalva | 67 | 13 | / |
| Elvee | 67 | 13 | / |
| Elvih | 67 | 13 | / |
| Yelba | 67 | 11 | / |
| Hylva | 67 | 11 | / |
| Elvøy | 67 | 11 | / |
| Ollva | 67 | 10 | / |
| Elväs | 67 | 10 | / |
| Elbad | 67 | 8 | / |
| Oilva | 67 | 8 | / |
| Elbai | 67 | 8 | / |
| Gelvi | 67 | 8 | / |
| Elvou | 67 | 8 | / |
| Elwap | 67 | 7 | / |
| Jelwa | 67 | 6 | / |
| Eluas | 67 | 6 | / |
| Ehlwa | 67 | 5 | / |
| Elvhi | 67 | 4 | / |
| Alvaa | 67 | 4 | / |
| Elvez | 67 | 4 | / |
| Elbaa | 67 | 4 | / |
| Elwua | 67 | 4 | / |
| Elvos | 67 | 4 | / |
| Elhua | 67 | 4 | / |
| Elhwa | 67 | 4 | / |
| Ellvy | 67 | 3 | / |
| Elvui | 67 | 3 | / |
| Eilua | 67 | 3 | / |
| Elhba | 67 | 3 | / |
| Jilva | 67 | 3 | / |
| Ellve | 67 | 2 | / |
| Elvid | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ellua | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ellvi | 67 | 2 | / |
| Jelba | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gelvo | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ellwa | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ealvo | 67 | 2 | / |
| Elvod | 67 | 1 | / |
| Iolva | 67 | 1 | / |
| Elbayova | 67 | 1 | / |
| Elbea | 67 | 1 | / |
| Eelvi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Elveh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Elviy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Elvoy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aelua | 67 | 1 | / |
| Iilva | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ielve | 67 | 1 | / |
| Islva | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ilvai | 67 | 1 | / |
| Helvé | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gelvé | 67 | 1 | / |
| Elvás | 67 | 1 | / |
| Elvei | 67 | 1 | / |
| Eilvi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Elbaj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Eulwa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Allva | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yolva | 67 | 1 | / |
| Elbga | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ylvas | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aelwa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ealwa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Elvip | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ilvea | 67 | 0 | / |
| Gelvy | 67 | 0 | / |
| Elved | 67 | 0 | / |
Elva Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Elva in the Georgian language | ||
| ელვა | elva | - |
| Elva in the Hindi language | ||
| एलवा | elava | 66.67 |
| एल्वा | elva | 33.33 |
| Elva in the Hassaniya-Arabic language | ||
| ﺃﻟﻒ | alf | 29.41 |
| ﺍﻟﻒ | alf | 25.49 |
| ﺍﻟﻔﺎ | alfa | 13.73 |
| ﺃﻟﻔﻪ | alfh | 11.76 |
| ﺍﻟﻔﻪ | alfh | 11.76 |
| ﺃﻟﻔﺎ | alfa | 5.88 |
| ﺁﻟﻔﺎ | alfa | 1.96 |
| Elva in the Russian language | ||
| Эльва | elva | - |
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