Ellenbogen

Ellenbogen Meaning & Origin

About Ellenbogen
The surname Ellenbogen is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "ellenboge," meaning "elbow." It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near a prominent bend or curve in a river or road resembling an elbow. It may also have been a nickname for someone with a physical characteristic or occupation related to the elbow.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ellenbogen: 424
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,546
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ellenbogen 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
ALNPJN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E40510205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L IH0 N B AH0 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛlɪnbəgən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALNPJN', 'ALNPKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E451

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ellenbogen in Braille

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

The name Ellenbogen in braille

How to sign the name Ellenbogen using Sign Language

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

The name Ellenbogen in sign language

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