Elmore

Elmore Meaning & Origin

About Elmore
The surname Elmore is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English personal name "Æthelmær," which combines the elements "æthel," meaning noble, and "mær," meaning famous or renowned. Alternatively, it could be derived from the Old English word "æl," meaning elder, and "mor," meaning marsh or fen. Therefore, the surname Elmore can be interpreted to mean "noble and famous" or "elder of the marsh."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Elmore: 25,774
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,369
  • Frequency per 100k people: 8.74

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Elmore 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

📇 Metaphone
ALMR
🗽 NYSIIS
EANA
🔊 Soundex
E45060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L M AO0 R
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛlmɔr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E456

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Elmore in Braille

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

The name Elmore in braille

How to sign the name Elmore using Sign Language

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

The name Elmore in sign language

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