Elkin

Elkin Meaning & Origin

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."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Elkin: 3,578
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,125
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.21

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.

Ranking information for the surname Elkin is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALKN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E4205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IH0 L K IH1 N
🌐 IPA
/ɪlˈkɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Elkin in Braille

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

The name Elkin in braille

How to sign the name Elkin using Sign Language

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.

The name Elkin in sign language

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