Elkington

Elkington Meaning & Origin

About Elkington
The surname Elkington is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to originate from the village of Elkington in Lincolnshire, England. The name is composed of the Old English elements "elk," meaning elk or deer, and "tun," meaning settlement or enclosure. Therefore, the surname Elkington can be interpreted to mean "the settlement of the elk or deer."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Elkington: 371
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 55,386
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Elkington based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALKNKTN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E42052305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L K IH0 NG T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛlkɪŋtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALKNKTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Elkington in Braille

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

The name Elkington in braille

How to sign the name Elkington using Sign Language

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

The name Elkington in sign language

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