Elders

Elders Meaning & Origin

About Elders
The surname Elders is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "elder," meaning "older" or "more senior." It was originally used as a nickname for someone who was considered wise or respected due to their age or position in the community. Over time, the surname Elders became hereditary and was passed down through generations, often indicating a family's association with wisdom, leadership, or seniority.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Elders: 1,641
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17258
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.56

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALTRS
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E43062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L D ER0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛldərz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALTRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E436

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Elders in Braille

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

The name Elders in braille

How to sign the name Elders using Sign Language

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

The name Elders in sign language

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