Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
ELGAR
There are approximately 1,160 people named Elgar in the UK. That makes it the 6,544th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 18 are named Elgar.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
Location or Geographical Feature
Related and similar surnames
ElganAelgar
Elgare
Elgarr
Elgars
Elgari
Elgarf
Elgarh
Elgard
Elgaire
Elgarem
Elgaras
Elgarah
Elegar
Elgarhy
Elgarat
Elgareps
Elgaroy
Elgarov
Elgarni
Elgarhi
The Elgar surname in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
ELGAR. An ancient personal name, still often used in the South as a baptismal appellation. Its forms in Domesd. are Algar and -SSlgar.