Elwain Surname
Approximately 58 people bear this surname
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
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syria | 27 | 1:714,853 | 5,897 |
| Palestine | 12 | 1:379,071 | 11,768 |
| United States | 10 | 1:36,245,893 | 832,629 |
| Denmark | 5 | 1:1,128,943 | 52,970 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Yemen | 1 | 1:26,425,294 | 55,147 |
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
Elwain Demographics
Average Elwain Salary in
United States
$25,781 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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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.
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Footnotes
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