Elfering

Elfering Meaning & Origin

About Elfering
The surname Elfering is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name Elferich, which means "ruler of the elves" or "elf power." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Elferich. The name suggests a connection to folklore and mythology, specifically to the supernatural beings known as elves.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Elfering: 413
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50564
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Elfering 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
ALFRNK
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E4106052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L F ER0 IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/elfering*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALFRNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Elfering in Braille

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

The name Elfering in braille

How to sign the name Elfering using Sign Language

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

The name Elfering in sign language

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