Elfring

Elfring Meaning & Origin

About Elfring
The surname Elfring is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name "Elfring," which is a variant of the name "Alfred." The name "Alfred" itself is composed of the elements "alf," meaning "elf" or "supernatural being," and "ræd," meaning "counsel" or "advice." Therefore, the surname Elfring can be interpreted to mean "counsel from the elves" or "advice from supernatural beings."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Elfring: 176
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 102,197
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Elfring 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
E416052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L F R IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/elfring*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALFRNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Elfring in Braille

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

The name Elfring in braille

How to sign the name Elfring using Sign Language

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

The name Elfring in sign language

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