Ellenberger

Ellenberger Meaning & Origin

About Ellenberger
The surname Ellenberger is of German origin and is derived from the given name "El(l)en" which means "noble" or "bright" and the suffix "-berger" which denotes a person's occupation as a mountain dweller or inhabitant of a specific place. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Ellenberger can be interpreted as "a noble or bright mountain dweller" or "someone from the place of Ellen."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ellenberger: 2,627
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,919
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.89

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALNPRKR
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E405106206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L AH0 N B ER0 G ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛlənbərgər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALNPRKR', 'ALNPRJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E451

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ellenberger in Braille

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

The name Ellenberger in braille

How to sign the name Ellenberger using Sign Language

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

The name Ellenberger in sign language

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