Eales

Eales Meaning & Origin

About Eales
The surname Eales is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Elias," which itself is a variant of the biblical name Elijah. The name Eales is patronymic in nature, meaning it was originally used to denote "the son of Elias." Over time, the spelling of the name evolved, and variations such as Eales, Eeles, and Eels emerged. Today, individuals with the surname Eales can be found worldwide, particularly in English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Eales is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Eales: 384
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,802
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Eales based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Eales is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALS
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IY1 L Z
🌐 IPA
/ilz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Eales in Braille

Here's how to represent Eales in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Eales in braille

How to sign the name Eales using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Eales using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Eales in sign language

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