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

The last name Emlyn is found in England more than any other country/territory. It can be found as:. For other potential spellings of Emlyn click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Emlyn? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 1,828,462nd most numerous last name at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 71,446,529 people. The surname is mostly found in Europe, where 62 percent of Emlyn live; 53 percent live in Northern Europe and 53 percent live in British Isles. It is also the 131,544th most prevalent first name at a global level. It is borne by 3,022 people.

The surname is most common in England, where it is carried by 29 people, or 1 in 1,921,312. In England Emlyn is most common in: Shropshire, where 86 percent reside, Somerset, where 7 percent reside and Greater London, where 7 percent reside. Other than England this surname exists in 8 countries. It is also common in Wales, where 25 percent reside and The United States, where 22 percent reside.

Emlyn Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Emlyn has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Emlyn surname increased 322 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it increased 132 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it increased 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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