Elking

Elking Meaning & Origin

About Elking
The surname Elking is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "elch" or "elk," meaning "elk" or "stag," and the suffix "-ing," indicating "son of" or "descendant of." Therefore, the surname Elking likely originated as a patronymic name, denoting someone who was the son or descendant of a person associated with elks or stags. It may have been a nickname for someone who resembled or had a connection to these animals, or it could have been an occupational name for someone involved in hunting or herding elks.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Elking: 177
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 101,737
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALKNK
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E42052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L K IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/elking*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALKNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Elking in Braille

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

The name Elking in braille

How to sign the name Elking using Sign Language

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

The name Elking in sign language

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