Elmendorf

Elmendorf Meaning & Origin

About Elmendorf
The surname Elmendorf is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "Elm," meaning "elm tree," and "dorf," meaning "village" or "hamlet." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Elmendorf can be interpreted as "elm village" or "hamlet near the elm trees." It is likely that the name originally referred to a person who lived in or near a village or settlement where elm trees were abundant.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Elmendorf: 909
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,772
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.31

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Elmendorf based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ALMNTRF
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
EANA
πŸ”Š Soundex
E45053061
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L M IH0 N D AO0 R F
🌐 IPA
/ΛˆΙ›lmΙͺndΙ”rf/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ALMNTRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E455

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Elmendorf in Braille

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

The name Elmendorf in braille

How to sign the name Elmendorf using Sign Language

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

The name Elmendorf in sign language

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