Eloff

Eloff Meaning & Origin

About Eloff
The surname Eloff is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name Elbert or Albert, which means "noble" or "bright." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Elbert or Albert. Over time, the name Eloff has become a distinct surname and is found predominantly in South Africa, where it was brought by Dutch settlers during the colonial period.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Eloff: 130
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 130,610
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALF
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E401
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L AO0 F
🌐 IPA
/eloff*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Eloff in Braille

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

The name Eloff in braille

How to sign the name Eloff using Sign Language

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

The name Eloff in sign language

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