Elling

Elling Meaning & Origin

About Elling
The surname Elling is of English and Scottish origin, derived from the medieval personal name "Elwin" or "Aelfwine," which means "elf-friend" or "friend of the elves." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Elling. Over time, the surname has evolved and spread, becoming a relatively common surname in various English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Elling: 1,250
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21034
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.42

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALNK
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E4052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛlɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Elling in Braille

The image below is how to represent Elling in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Elling in braille

How to sign the name Elling using Sign Language

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

The name Elling in sign language

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