Elm

Elm Meaning & Origin

About Elm
The surname Elm is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "ælm," meaning "elm tree." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or worked with elm trees. The elm tree was highly valued in ancient times for its strength and durability, and thus the surname Elm may have been bestowed upon individuals who exhibited these qualities or resided in areas abundant with elm trees.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Elm: 1,018
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24554
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.35

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALM
🗽 NYSIIS
EAN
🔊 Soundex
E450
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L M
🌐 IPA
/ɛlm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Elm in Braille

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

The name Elm in braille

How to sign the name Elm using Sign Language

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

The name Elm in sign language

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