Elder

Elder Meaning & Origin

About Elder
The surname Elder is of English and Scottish origin and is derived from the Middle English word "eldre," meaning "elder" or "older." It was originally used as a nickname for someone who was the elder of two people with the same name, or for someone who held a position of authority or respect within their community. The surname Elder can also be a variant of the Scottish surname MacIntosh, derived from the Gaelic "Mac an Toisich," meaning "son of the chief." Overall, the surname Elder signifies age, wisdom, or leadership.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Elder: 29,796
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,186
  • Frequency per 100k people: 10.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Elder 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 Elder is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALTR
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E4306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L D ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛldər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E436

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Elder in Braille

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

The name Elder in braille

How to sign the name Elder using Sign Language

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

The name Elder in sign language

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