Elk

Elk Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Elk: 554
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,659
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALK
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L K
🌐 IPA
/ɛlk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Elk in Braille

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

The name Elk in braille

How to sign the name Elk using Sign Language

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.

The name Elk in sign language

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