About Elke
The surname Elke is of German origin and is derived from the given name Elke, which is a diminutive form of the name Adelheid. Adelheid is composed of the elements "adel," meaning noble, and "heid," meaning kind or sort. Therefore, the surname Elke can be interpreted to mean "noble" or "of noble kind."
The surname Elke is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Elke based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Elke in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Elke using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.