Ellers

Ellers Meaning & Origin

About Ellers
The surname Ellers is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "ellær," meaning "elder tree." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or by an elder tree or an area where elder trees were abundant. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had a connection to the elder tree, such as a gatherer or seller of elderberries or wood.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ellers: 375
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,864
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALRS
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E4062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L ER0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛlərz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E462

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ellers in Braille

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

The name Ellers in braille

How to sign the name Ellers using Sign Language

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

The name Ellers in sign language

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