Elko

Elko Meaning & Origin

About Elko
The surname Elko is of Ukrainian origin and is derived from the given name "Elko," which is a diminutive form of the name "Elk," meaning "noble" or "exalted." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Elko. The name Elko is relatively rare and is primarily found among Ukrainian and Eastern European communities.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Elko: 997
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,934
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.34

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALK
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L K OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛlkoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Elko in Braille

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

The name Elko in braille

How to sign the name Elko using Sign Language

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

The name Elko in sign language

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