Ellestad

Ellestad Meaning & Origin

About Ellestad
The surname Ellestad is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Eilífr," meaning "eternal" or "everlasting," combined with "staðir," meaning "place" or "homestead." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Ellestad can be interpreted as "the homestead of Eilífr" or "the place belonging to Eilífr."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ellestad: 454
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46,811
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALSTT
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E402303
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L IH0 S T AH0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛlɪstəd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALSTT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ellestad in Braille

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

The name Ellestad in braille

How to sign the name Ellestad using Sign Language

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

The name Ellestad in sign language

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