Elmgren

Elmgren Meaning & Origin

About Elmgren
The surname Elmgren is of Swedish origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "elm" and "gren." "Elm" refers to the tree species known for its strength and durability, while "gren" means branch. Therefore, the surname Elmgren can be interpreted as "elm branch" or "branch of the elm tree." It likely originated as a topographic or locational surname, indicating that the bearer lived near or had some association with elm trees or an area where elm trees were prevalent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Elmgren: 180
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 100,302
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALMKRN
🗽 NYSIIS
EANA
🔊 Soundex
E452605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L M G R EH0 N
🌐 IPA
/elmgren*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALMKRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Elmgren in Braille

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

The name Elmgren in braille

How to sign the name Elmgren using Sign Language

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

The name Elmgren in sign language

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