Elvins Surname

357,522nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,015 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
United States Virgin Islands

Elvins Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Aylwin'; v. Elwin, and compare Elves for Elwes.

1755. Married — Emery Puttick and Elvin (or Elwin): St. George, Hanover Square.

Elvins Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England4821:115,59811,811
Australia1951:138,43914,922
United States1401:2,588,992156,804
Canada1031:357,72432,292
Wales441:70,3306,116
Nigeria211:8,435,369179,591
New Zealand71:646,90340,014
Latvia51:410,00928,210
United States Virgin Islands51:22,0752,767
Switzerland21:4,106,458122,336
Northern Ireland21:922,51818,701
Liberia11:4,408,53547,110
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Kenya11:46,179,900103,372
Panama11:3,912,25817,195
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Ghana11:27,020,69223,742
France11:66,422,722504,397
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2071:117,75511,303
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States371:1,357,26274,323

Elvins (396) may also be a first name.

Elvins Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Aylwin'; v. Elwin, and compare Elves for Elwes.

1755. Married — Emery Puttick and Elvin (or Elwin): St. George, Hanover Square.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

Elvins Last Name Facts

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

The last name Elvins occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It may be rendered as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Elvins? popularity and diffusion

It is the 357,522nd most widely held last name worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 7,179,848 people. This last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 53 percent of Elvins reside; 53 percent reside in Northern Europe and 52 percent reside in British Isles. It is also the 434,130th most common first name at a global level. It is borne by 396 people.

It is most commonly occurring in England, where it is held by 482 people, or 1 in 115,598. In England it is mostly found in: Worcestershire, where 30 percent live, West Midlands, where 14 percent live and Greater London, where 9 percent live. Beside England it is found in 19 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 19 percent live and The United States, where 14 percent live.

Elvins Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Elvins has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Elvins last name grew 233 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 378 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Elvins Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Elvins last name is chiefly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States Elvins are 10.37% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 57.14% being registered with the political party.

The amount Elvins earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 31.67% more than the national average, earning $56,816 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.95% more than the national average, earning $54,628 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Helvins923/
Alvins83271/
Elvens832/
Elvensø7722/
Elvenæs775/
Alviens771/
Halvins771/
Gilvins771/
Elweinsh714/
Hilvions710/
Alvens6721/
Ilvens672/
Alvinz671/
Olvens670/
Gilvens621/
Allweins5713/
Halvynsh571/
Jilvince571/
Alvenz501/

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