Yelma Surname
Approximately 6,532 people bear this surname
Yelma Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethiopia | 5,795 | 1:16,833 | 2,274 |
| Bolivia | 223 | 1:47,607 | 2,652 |
| India | 190 | 1:4,037,186 | 109,278 |
| Argentina | 150 | 1:284,956 | 22,842 |
| Nigeria | 85 | 1:2,084,032 | 72,421 |
| Indonesia | 27 | 1:4,898,118 | 234,077 |
| Iran | 21 | 1:3,656,311 | 102,225 |
| France | 8 | 1:8,302,840 | 321,660 |
| Spain | 8 | 1:5,844,004 | 86,878 |
| United States | 8 | 1:45,307,367 | 917,113 |
| Cameroon | 5 | 1:4,153,814 | 129,697 |
| Norway | 4 | 1:1,285,572 | 69,185 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| Djibouti | 1 | 1:914,932 | 1,612 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
Yelma (20,046) may also be a first name.
Yelma Demographics
Average Yelma Salary in
United States
$52,054 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Yelma Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Yelma Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Yelma (Hindi: येलमा, Marathi: येलमा) occurs more in Ethiopia more than any other country or territory. It may also be found as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Yelma? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 75,181st most frequently used surname globally. It is borne by around 1 in 1,115,668 people. The last name Yelma is primarily found in Africa, where 90 percent of Yelma live; 89 percent live in East Africa and 89 percent live in Ethiosemitic Africa. It is also the 37,720th most frequently held first name globally, borne by 20,046 people.
Yelma is most frequently held in Ethiopia, where it is borne by 5,795 people, or 1 in 16,833. Apart from Ethiopia this surname is found in 16 countries. It also occurs in Bolivia, where 3 percent are found and India, where 3 percent are found.
Yelma Last Name Statistics demography
Yelma earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 20.64% more than the national average, earning $52,054 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yelmaz | 91 | 81 | / |
| Hyelma | 91 | 37 | / |
| Yelmai | 91 | 19 | / |
| Yielma | 91 | 5 | / |
| Yellma | 91 | 3 | / |
| Yelmma | 91 | 1 | / |
| Yelmat | 91 | 1 | / |
| Elma | 89 | 17,542 | / |
| Yellmaa | 83 | 1 | / |
| Yellmma | 83 | 1 | / |
| Yelmaha | 83 | 1 | / |
| Yelmaya | 83 | 1 | / |
| Hyelmha | 83 | 1 | / |
| Yelmo | 80 | 647 | / |
| Yelmi | 80 | 515 | / |
| Elmai | 80 | 216 | / |
| Elmay | 80 | 179 | / |
| Gelma | 80 | 168 | / |
| Yelme | 80 | 135 | / |
| Jelma | 80 | 127 | / |
| Eelma | 80 | 117 | / |
| Elmma | 80 | 38 | / |
| Ellma | 80 | 9 | / |
| Elmau | 80 | 6 | / |
| Elmaa | 80 | 6 | / |
| Elmea | 80 | 2 | / |
| Ielma | 80 | 1 | / |
| Aelma | 80 | 1 | / |
| Elmaj | 80 | 1 | / |
| Yelmer | 73 | 815 | / |
| Yelmez | 73 | 229 | / |
| Eelmaa | 73 | 181 | / |
| Yylmaz | 73 | 149 | / |
| Elmeau | 73 | 136 | / |
| Yelmis | 73 | 64 | / |
| Yelmeç | 73 | 47 | / |
| Ealmah | 73 | 31 | / |
| Elmaya | 73 | 22 | / |
| Eilmas | 73 | 15 | / |
| Ajelma | 73 | 12 | / |
| Iyelmo | 73 | 9 | / |
| Yelmoo | 73 | 9 | / |
| Jelmas | 73 | 8 | / |
| Yellmo | 73 | 6 | / |
| Iylmaz | 73 | 5 | / |
| Jelmau | 73 | 5 | / |
| Gelmai | 73 | 4 | / |
| Yelmou | 73 | 3 | / |
| Eilema | 73 | 2 | / |
| Jeslma | 73 | 2 | / |
| Elmaai | 73 | 2 | / |
| Yılmaç | 73 | 2 | / |
| Hyelmo | 73 | 1 | / |
| Yelmei | 73 | 1 | / |
| Yelmes | 73 | 1 | / |
| Yelmiş | 73 | 1 | / |
| Ayilma | 73 | 1 | / |
| Uielma | 73 | 1 | / |
| Yelmos | 73 | 1 | / |
| Yelmod | 73 | 1 | / |
| Yelmme | 73 | 1 | / |
| Ellmay | 73 | 0 | / |
| Elmi | 67 | 137,618 | / |
| Elmo | 67 | 3,054 | / |
| Elmy | 67 | 1,219 | / |
| Elme | 67 | 698 | / |
| Eyilmaz | 67 | 83 | / |
| Hjelmaa | 67 | 30 | / |
| Heilema | 67 | 21 | / |
| Oyilmaz | 67 | 13 | / |
| Elmmahy | 67 | 4 | / |
| Elmhaia | 67 | 4 | / |
| Ayilmaz | 67 | 3 | / |
| Heylema | 67 | 2 | / |
| Yiilmaz | 67 | 2 | / |
| Elmà | 67 | 1 | / |
| Oehlmau | 67 | 1 | / |
| Elhmahy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hjelmas | 67 | 1 | / |
| Haelmai | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ehaylma | 67 | 1 | / |
| Heilmas | 67 | 0 | / |
| Yellmer | 67 | 0 | / |
Yelma Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Yelma in the Hindi language | ||
| येलमा | yelama | - |
| Yelma in the Marathi language | ||
| येलमा | yelama | 85 |
| येमला | yemala | 10 |
| येल | yela | 5 |
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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
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Yelma
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