Elwain Surname

2,530,696th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 58 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Syria
Highest density in:
Palestine

Elwain Surname Definition:

Mac Giolla Bháin Properly speaking this is a Co. Sligo sept, but there it is anglicized Kilbane. In Ulster where it is numerous, MacIlwaine may be the Scottish MacIlvaine or another form of MacIlveen, q.v. MIF 150

Elwain Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Syria271:714,8535,897
Palestine121:379,07111,768
United States101:36,245,893832,629
Denmark51:1,128,94352,970
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Iraq11:35,021,65431,813
Kuwait11:3,800,69427,187
Yemen11:26,425,29455,147

Elwain (128) may also be a first name.

Elwain Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Mac Giolla Bháin Properly speaking this is a Co. Sligo sept, but there it is anglicized Kilbane. In Ulster where it is numerous, MacIlwaine may be the Scottish MacIlvaine or another form of MacIlveen, q.v. MIF 150

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Elwain Last Name Facts

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

The last name Elwain occurs most in Syria. It may also be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Elwain? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 2,530,696th most commonly held last name worldwide. It is borne by around 1 in 125,647,343 people. Elwain occurs mostly in Asia, where 72 percent of Elwain reside; 72 percent reside in West Asia and 69 percent reside in Levant. It is also the 821,896th most prevalent first name in the world, borne by 128 people.

The last name Elwain is most commonly occurring in Syria, where it is held by 27 people, or 1 in 714,853. In Syria Elwain is primarily found in: Homs Governorate, where 100 percent reside. Aside from Syria this last name is found in 7 countries. It is also common in Palestine, where 21 percent reside and The United States, where 17 percent reside.

Elwain Last Name Statistics demography

Elwain earn a lot less than the average income. In United States they earn 40.25% less than the national average, earning $25,781 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Elwaine924/
Elwan9125,845/
Elwin911,924/
Helwan832,192/
Alwain83204/
Helwin83151/
Elwane83137/
Elwaan83127/
Elwine8370/
Elwein8328/
Elwahn8327/
Ellwin8312/
Ilwain836/
Elwuin834/
Ehlwan834/
Eilwin832/
Elvain831/
Elbain831/
Aelwan831/
Ehlwin830/
Elwahan77965/
Ellwein77550/
Ellwand7735/
Oelwein7717/
Etlewan775/
Elwayan775/
Elweine774/
Elvaine774/
Helwaun774/
Alhwain773/
Ellwien772/
Olwayin772/
Helwane772/
Ilwaine771/
E'Lwein771/
Elwayne771/
Elweien771/
Alwayin771/
Helwein771/
Ellwine770/
Aelwein770/
Ohlwain770/
Ellwang770/
Alwan73337,369/
Elvin736,188/
Elvan732,490/
Elban731,937/
Olwan73612/
Ilwan73266/
Elwyn73239/
Elwen73114/
Eluan73109/
Ilwin7312/
Elwam733/
Oehlwein7141/
Hellwein7116/
Elweyine714/
Allwayin713/
E'Lweine711/
Elvina672,378/
Aylwin671,325/
Ellban67671/
Gelvin67616/
Elving67557/
Elvine67229/
Helvin67191/
Eitelwein67138/
Halwan67130/
Elvang67122/
Gelvan67115/
Hilwan6787/
Helvan6779/
Ellwyn6766/
Jilwan6748/
Elbein6748/
Elwenn6741/
Ellvin6730/
Elvant6717/
Alwaan6715/
Alvain6714/
Elvind6712/
Aalwan6712/
Helwen6711/
Allwan6710/
Ellwén6710/
Yilwan678/
Ilvain676/
Helban676/
Elvein675/
Elvayn675/
Ailwan675/
Elbaun674/
Elvane674/
Heluan674/
Hilwin673/
Ilhwan673/
Elvann673/
Elweinová672/
Alwein672/
Alwahn672/
Ilwane672/
Ielvin671/
Ilwaan671/
Holwan671/
Ellweyine671/
Elvéin671/
Elvaun671/
Ellwen671/
Eslvan671/
Ajlwan671/
Oilwan671/
Alhwan671/
Eilvan671/
Alwann671/
Olwein670/
Elwyne670/
Ailwin670/
Helwachen670/

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