Elgin

Elgin Meaning & Origin

About Elgin
The surname Elgin is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name Elgin, a town in Moray, Scotland. The name is believed to have originated from the Gaelic word "Eilginn," meaning "little Ireland" or "beautiful hill." It likely referred to the town's location on a hill overlooking the River Lossie. Over time, individuals who hailed from Elgin or had connections to the town adopted the surname Elgin, which eventually spread beyond Scotland. Today, it is a relatively uncommon surname found primarily among individuals of Scottish descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Elgin: 3,036
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,555
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALJN
đŸ—Ŋ NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E4205
đŸŽĩ Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L JH IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛlʤÉĒn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALJN', 'ALKN')
đŸˆ¯ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Elgin in Braille

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

The name Elgin in braille

How to sign the name Elgin using Sign Language

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

The name Elgin in sign language

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