Elwanger Surname

1,185,157th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 200 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Brazil
Highest density in:
Brazil

Elwanger Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Elwanger Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Brazil1331:1,609,58153,222
United States581:6,249,292299,206
Germany81:10,063,182283,807
Chile11:17,616,47493,597
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States741:678,63144,191

Elwanger Last Name Facts

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

Elwanger is found in Brazil more than any other country or territory. It can be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Elwanger? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 1,185,157th most numerous family name in the world. It is borne by around 1 in 36,437,730 people. It occurs mostly in The Americas, where 96 percent of Elwanger live; 67 percent live in South America and 67 percent live in Luso-South America.

The surname is most widespread in Brazil, where it is carried by 133 people, or 1 in 1,609,581. In Brazil it is most prevalent in: Rio Grande do Sul, where 58 percent reside, Santa Catarina, where 25 percent reside and Paraná, where 9 percent reside. Excluding Brazil this surname is found in 3 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 29 percent reside and Germany, where 4 percent reside.

Elwanger Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Elwanger has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Elwanger last name fell 22 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Elwanger Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Elwanger last name are 36.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 90% being registered to vote for the party.

Elwanger earn around the same as the average income. In United States they earn 4.91% more than the national average, earning $45,267 USD per year.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Elwanger
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