Elenz

Elenz Meaning & Origin

About Elenz
The surname Elenz is of German origin and is derived from the given name "Elend," which means "misery" or "wretchedness." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was considered unfortunate or unlucky. Over time, the surname Elenz became a hereditary family name and is now found predominantly in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Elenz: 163
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 108,734
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALNS
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E4052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L IH0 N S
🌐 IPA
/elenz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Elenz in Braille

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

The name Elenz in braille

How to sign the name Elenz using Sign Language

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

The name Elenz in sign language

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