Ellerbe

Ellerbe Meaning & Origin

About Ellerbe
The surname Ellerbe is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Aelfric," meaning "elf ruler," combined with the word "beorg," meaning "hill" or "mound." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Ellerbe can be interpreted as "elf ruler on the hill" or "elf ruler of the mound."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ellerbe: 2,560
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,174
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.87

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ellerbe 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
ALRP
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E40610
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L ER0 B
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛlərb/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALRP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E461

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ellerbe in Braille

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

The name Ellerbe in braille

How to sign the name Ellerbe using Sign Language

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

The name Ellerbe in sign language

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