Elwan Surname
Approximately 25,845 people bear this surname
Elwan Surname User-submission:
Elwan by arabic 'علوان' Means the high ranks 'من العلو في المقام'
Elwan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 18,427 | 1:4,989 | 641 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3,379 | 1:9,132 | 1,280 |
| Jordan | 1,762 | 1:5,018 | 1,026 |
| Syria | 974 | 1:19,816 | 1,470 |
| Kuwait | 212 | 1:17,928 | 2,427 |
| Yemen | 195 | 1:135,514 | 7,061 |
| Pakistan | 193 | 1:925,616 | 12,452 |
| Indonesia | 153 | 1:864,374 | 65,003 |
| Iraq | 141 | 1:248,381 | 5,326 |
| United Arab Emirates | 125 | 1:73,298 | 6,920 |
| United States | 61 | 1:5,941,950 | 288,805 |
| Qatar | 34 | 1:69,353 | 6,725 |
| Nigeria | 27 | 1:6,560,843 | 154,927 |
| Iran | 20 | 1:3,839,126 | 105,129 |
| Palestine | 16 | 1:284,303 | 10,570 |
| England | 15 | 1:3,714,537 | 119,675 |
| Sweden | 15 | 1:656,450 | 48,545 |
| Canada | 9 | 1:4,093,955 | 205,175 |
| Cameroon | 9 | 1:2,307,674 | 112,590 |
| Finland | 8 | 1:687,088 | 36,047 |
| Belgium | 8 | 1:1,437,080 | 92,692 |
| Austria | 7 | 1:1,216,491 | 80,919 |
| Denmark | 6 | 1:940,786 | 47,603 |
| Lebanon | 6 | 1:939,514 | 16,645 |
| Australia | 5 | 1:5,399,140 | 162,351 |
| Bahrain | 4 | 1:337,152 | 6,054 |
| Libya | 4 | 1:1,560,994 | 3,087 |
| Italy | 3 | 1:20,385,563 | 143,117 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Moldova | 1 | 1:3,561,368 | 78,271 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Mauritania | 1 | 1:4,094,863 | 38,869 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3 | 1:8,125,123 | 158,686 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | 1:16,739,561 | 595,711 |
Elwan (1,233) may also be a first name.
Elwan Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Elwan by arabic 'علوان' Means the high ranks 'من العلو في المقام'
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Elwan Religious Adherence
in Lebanon
Religious Adherence
in Lebanon
Elwan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Elwan Come From? nationality or country of origin
Elwan (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺍﻟﻮﻥ) is found most frequently in Egypt. It can appear as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of Elwan.
How Common Is The Last Name Elwan? popularity and diffusion
The last name Elwan is the 21,097th most commonly used family name globally, held by approximately 1 in 281,971 people. Elwan is mostly found in Africa, where 71 percent of Elwan live; 71 percent live in North Africa and 71 percent live in Arabic North Africa. Elwan is also the 225,263rd most commonly occurring first name worldwide It is held by 1,233 people.
The surname is most widespread in Egypt, where it is held by 18,427 people, or 1 in 4,989. Not including Egypt it occurs in 49 countries. It is also common in Saudi Arabia, where 13 percent reside and Jordan, where 7 percent reside.
Elwan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Elwan has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Elwan surname increased 2,033 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 500 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Elwan Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the surname is chiefly Sunni (100%) in Lebanon.
In The United States those holding the Elwan surname are 53.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 100% registered to vote for the political party.
Elwan earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 8.49% more than the national average, earning $46,813 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Elwan Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Elwan in the Hassaniya-Arabic language | ||
| ﺍﻟﻮﻥ | alwn | - |
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