Elks

Elks Meaning & Origin

About Elks
The surname Elks is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "elch" or "elk," which refers to the large deer-like animal. It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who resembled or had characteristics similar to an elk, such as being tall, strong, or majestic. The surname Elks is therefore likely to have been originally bestowed as a descriptive or occupational name for someone associated with elks or who hunted them.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Elks: 738
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,383
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Elks in Braille

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

The name Elks in braille

How to sign the name Elks using Sign Language

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

The name Elks in sign language

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