Elkes

Elkes Meaning & Origin

About Elkes
The surname Elkes is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew name Eliezer, meaning "God is my help." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Eliezer. The name Elkes is commonly found among Jewish communities, particularly those of Eastern European descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Elkes: 152
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 115,034
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALKS
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E4202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L K S
🌐 IPA
/ɛlks/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E422

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Elkes in Braille

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

The name Elkes in braille

How to sign the name Elkes using Sign Language

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

The name Elkes in sign language

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