About Elkin
The surname Elkin is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Elkin," which is a diminutive form of the name "Elk." The name Elk itself is derived from the Old English word "elk," meaning "noble" or "noble leader." Therefore, the surname Elkin can be interpreted to mean "son of Elk" or "descendant of the noble leader."
The surname Elkin is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Elkin 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 Elkin in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Elkin using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.