Cognomen Elsje (Elsje 
) , around the globe, is a rare family name. The last name Elsje is habitual in Indonesia, where it is a very rare surname, Chile, where it is an extremely rare surname, and Spain. Much more frequently, Elsje is the forename as well as the last name.
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