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

Elyas (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺍﻟﻴﺎﺱ, Hindi: इलयास, Marathi: यास, Oriya: ଏଲଯ୍ାସ, Russian: Эльяс) is held by more people in Sudan than any other country/territory. It can also appear as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

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

The last name Elyas is the 14,679^th most commonly used last name on a global scale It is held by around 1 in 192,055 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Africa, where 83 percent of Elyas reside; 49 percent reside in North Africa and 49 percent reside in Arabic North Africa. It is also the 35,589^th most prevalent first name at a global level, borne by 21,686 people.

This last name is most widespread in Sudan, where it is borne by 17,640 people, or 1 in 2,126. Without taking into account Sudan this last name is found in 73 countries. It is also common in Ethiopia, where 32 percent are found and Saudi Arabia, where 9 percent are found.

Elyas Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Elyas has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname rose 1,189 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Elyas Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Elyas last name are 4.46% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 57.69% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Elyas earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 35.82% more than the national average, earning $58,604 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.04% less than the national average, earning $49,661 CAD per year.