Elefson

Elefson Meaning & Origin

About Elefson
The surname Elefson is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Elef," which means "eleven." It is believed to have been a nickname given to the eleventh child in a family. Over time, the name evolved into Elefson, indicating "son of Elef." The surname Elefson signifies a familial connection to an individual whose ancestor was known as Elef or the eleventh child in their family.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Elefson: 105
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 154,907
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Elefson 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
ALFSN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E401205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L IH0 F S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/elefson*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALFSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E412

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Elefson in Braille

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

The name Elefson in braille

How to sign the name Elefson using Sign Language

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

The name Elefson in sign language

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