Eldred

Eldred Meaning & Origin

About Eldred
The surname Eldred is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English personal name "Aelfraed," which means "elf counsel" or "wise elf." Alternatively, it could be derived from the Old English words "eald" meaning "old" and "raed" meaning "counsel," suggesting the meaning "old counsel" or "wise advisor." The surname Eldred is therefore associated with wisdom, counsel, and possibly a connection to elves in English history and folklore.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Eldred: 4,580
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,275
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.55

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALTRT
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E43603
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L D ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛldərd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALTRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E436

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Eldred in Braille

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

The name Eldred in braille

How to sign the name Eldred using Sign Language

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

The name Eldred in sign language

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