Elkins

Elkins Meaning & Origin

About Elkins
The surname Elkins is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Elkin," which itself is a diminutive form of the name "Elk." The name Elk is believed to have been a nickname for someone who was strong or powerful, as the elk is a large and majestic animal. Therefore, the surname Elkins likely originated as a patronymic surname, meaning it was used to identify the descendants of someone named Elkin. Over time, the surname Elkins has spread and is now found in various English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Elkins: 24,902
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,426
  • Frequency per 100k people: 8.44

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALKNS
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E42052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L K IH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛlkɪnz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALKNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Elkins in Braille

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

The name Elkins in braille

How to sign the name Elkins using Sign Language

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

The name Elkins in sign language

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