About Elmes
The surname Elmes is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Elm" or "Elmer," which means "noble" or "famous." The addition of the suffix "-s" indicates "son of," making Elmes a patronymic surname. It is likely that the name was originally used to identify someone as the son of Elm or Elmer, or to denote a person who possessed the characteristics associated with these names, such as nobility or fame.
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Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Elmes based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Elmes in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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