Family name Элерс (Ehlers 
, Elers 
, Элерс 
) , throughout the world, is a common cognomen. The last name Элерс is habitual in Germany, where it is quite a common surname, Denmark, and South Africa, where it is quite a rare surname. Measured by absolute frequency, it is commonest in Germany, the United States, and South Africa.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Ehlers | Brazil, South Africa, United States, Denmark, Germany |
| Elers | Brazil, Australia, United States, Denmark, Germany |
| Элерс | Russia, Kazakhstan |