Elderkin

Elderkin Meaning & Origin

About Elderkin
The surname Elderkin is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "elderkyn," meaning "little elder tree." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or worked with elder trees. The elder tree was highly valued in medieval times for its medicinal properties and was often associated with wisdom and protection. Therefore, the surname Elderkin may have been given to someone who was knowledgeable or respected in their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Elderkin: 766
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,477
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALTRKN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E4306205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L D ER0 K IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛldərkɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALTRKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E436

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Elderkin in Braille

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

The name Elderkin in braille

How to sign the name Elderkin using Sign Language

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

The name Elderkin in sign language

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