Emlyn Surname

1,828,462nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 102 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Wales

Emlyn Surname Definition:

For Emelin, q.v.

Emlyn Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England291:1,921,31276,208
Wales251:123,7819,267
United States221:16,475,406557,260
Canada131:2,834,276161,175
Ukraine81:5,690,337241,823
Brazil21:107,037,1661,031,150
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Kenya11:46,179,900103,372
Solomon Islands11:580,02922,243
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Wales191:82,5483,796
England91:2,708,37473,770
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States71:7,174,098302,835

Emlyn (3,022) may also be a first name.

Emlyn Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

For Emelin, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Emlyn Last Name Facts

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

Emlyn is carried by more people in England than any other country/territory. It may also occur as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Emlyn? popularity and diffusion

The surname Emlyn is the 1,828,462nd most numerous surname internationally, held by approximately 1 in 71,446,529 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 62 percent of Emlyn are found; 53 percent are found in Northern Europe and 53 percent are found in British Isles. Emlyn is also the 131,544th most widely held first name throughout the world, held by 3,022 people.

It is most frequently held in England, where it is held by 29 people, or 1 in 1,921,312. In England it is mostly found in: Shropshire, where 86 percent live, Somerset, where 7 percent live and Greater London, where 7 percent live. Barring England Emlyn is found in 8 countries. It also occurs in Wales, where 25 percent live and The United States, where 22 percent live.

Emlyn Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Emlyn has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Emlyn last name rose 322 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it rose 132 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it rose 314 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Emlyn Last Name Statistics demography

The amount Emlyn earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 33.35% more than the national average, earning $57,538 USD per year and in Canada they earn 28.05% less than the national average, earning $35,748 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Emlyna918/
Emlynn910/
Emln891/
Emlen80151/
Emlin8065/
Emlén8020/
Emillyng771/
Hemillyn771/
Emling73823/
Hemlin73545/
Emlina7371/
Gemlin7331/
Emglin7321/
Emleng7313/
Yemlin7312/
Emlind739/
Hemlén737/
Hemlen736/
Jemlin735/
Emmlin735/
Gemlen732/
Emlink732/
Hemiln731/
Emellynne711/
Hemling67421/
Ehmling6748/
Emmling6715/
Heimlén679/
Emillen673/
Hemlink672/
Hemlene672/
Imln671/
Jmln671/
Emillym671/
Emyllin671/
Ymln671/
Emellin671/
Jiemlen671/
Heimlin671/
Emlnova671/
Hemlion670/

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Footnotes

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Emlyn
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