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Where Does The Last Name Elwes Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Elwes occurs more in England more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Elwes? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The surname Elwes is the 816,514^th most commonly used family name internationally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 21,371,102 people. The surname is mostly found in Europe, where 75 percent of Elwes live; 70 percent live in Northern Europe and 70 percent live in British Isles. It is also the 1,545,828^th most commonly held first name world-wide, held by 43 people.

The surname Elwes is most numerous in England, where it is carried by 229 people, or 1 in 243,310. In England it is most numerous in: Greater London, where 34 percent reside, Somerset, where 9 percent reside and Dorset, where 7 percent reside. Besides England it is found in 15 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 9 percent reside and Mexico, where 6 percent reside.

Elwes Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Elwes has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Elwes last name expanded 191 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 1,500 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it decreased 62 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Elwes Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the Elwes surname is primarily Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Elwes last name are 21.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 75% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Elwes earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 51.51% more than the national average, earning $65,375 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.7% less than the national average, earning $48,342 CAD per year.