Elkinton

Elkinton Meaning & Origin

About Elkinton
The surname Elkinton 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 "moose," and "tun," meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Elkinton likely refers to someone who lived in or near the settlement associated with elk or moose.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Elkinton: 218
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 85,659
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Elkinton 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
ALKNTN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E4205305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L K IH0 N T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/elkinton*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALKNTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Elkinton in Braille

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

The name Elkinton in braille

How to sign the name Elkinton using Sign Language

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

The name Elkinton in sign language

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