Elgar

Elgar Meaning & Origin

About Elgar
The surname Elgar is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Aelfgar," which means "elf spear." The name was likely given to someone who was skilled in using a spear or had a connection to elves in folklore. Over time, the name evolved into Elgar and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Elgar can be found worldwide, particularly in English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Elgar: 253
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 76,029
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALKR
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E4206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L G ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛlgər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Elgar in Braille

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

The name Elgar in braille

How to sign the name Elgar using Sign Language

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

The name Elgar in sign language

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