Elms

Elms Meaning & Origin

About Elms
The surname Elms is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "elm," referring to the elm tree. It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or worked with elm trees. The name may also have been used as a locational surname for individuals who hailed from a place named Elm or Elms. Overall, the surname Elms is associated with a connection to elm trees or places where elm trees were prominent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Elms: 2,292
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,306
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.78

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALMS
🗽 NYSIIS
EAN
🔊 Soundex
E452
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L M Z
🌐 IPA
/ɛlmz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Elms in Braille

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

The name Elms in braille

How to sign the name Elms using Sign Language

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

The name Elms in sign language

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