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.
The surname Elko is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Elko in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.