About Elk
The surname Elk is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "elk," which means "elk" or "moose" in English. It is a topographic or occupational surname given to someone who lived near an elk habitat or worked as a hunter or keeper of elks. The name Elk may also have been used as a nickname for someone who possessed the characteristics or traits associated with an elk, such as strength, agility, or nobility.
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The surname Elk is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Elk 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 Elk is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Elk in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Elk using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.