Jelnikar Surname

1,227,038th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 190 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Slovenia
Highest density in:
Slovenia

Jelnikar Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Jelnikar Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Slovenia1591:15,6463,670
Germany231:3,500,237154,763
Austria31:2,838,47893,604
Croatia21:2,114,30285,143
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Serbia11:7,144,94838,459
Singapore11:5,507,70347,049

Jelnikar Last Name Facts

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

The last name Jelnikar is carried by more people in Slovenia than any other country or territory. It may be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Jelnikar? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 1,227,038th most widespread family name globally, borne by approximately 1 in 38,355,505 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 99 percent of Jelnikar live; 85 percent live in Southeastern Europe and 85 percent live in South Slavic Europe.

The surname Jelnikar is most frequently occurring in Slovenia, where it is carried by 159 people, or 1 in 15,646. In Slovenia it is most numerous in: Central Slovenia, where 63 percent reside, Central Sava, where 30 percent reside and Drava, where 5 percent reside. Apart from Slovenia it is found in 6 countries. It is also found in Germany, where 12 percent reside and Austria, where 2 percent reside.

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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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