Ellermann

Ellermann Meaning & Origin

About Ellermann
The surname Ellermann is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "elle," meaning alder tree, and "mann," meaning man. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Ellermann can be interpreted as "man of the alder tree." This surname likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked with alder trees, or it could have been a nickname for someone with characteristics associated with the alder tree, such as strength or resilience.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ellermann: 243
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,567
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALRMN
🗽 NYSIIS
EANA
🔊 Soundex
E406505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L ER0 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ellermann*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALRMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E465

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ellermann in Braille

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

The name Ellermann in braille

How to sign the name Ellermann using Sign Language

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

The name Ellermann in sign language

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