Elger

Elger Meaning & Origin

About Elger
The surname Elger is of German origin and is derived from the given name Algar, which itself is derived from the Old English elements "eald" meaning "old" and "gar" meaning "spear." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Elger can be interpreted as "old spear" or "elder spear."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Elger: 190
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 95,955
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Elger in Braille

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

The name Elger in braille

How to sign the name Elger using Sign Language

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

The name Elger in sign language

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