Elroy

Elroy Meaning & Origin

About Elroy
The surname Elroy is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Giolla Rua, meaning "son of the red-haired servant." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man with red hair who worked as a servant. Over time, the name evolved and was anglicized to Elroy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Elroy: 145
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 119,508
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALR
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E460
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IH0 L R OY1
🌐 IPA
/ɪˈlrɔɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E460

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Elroy in Braille

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

The name Elroy in braille

How to sign the name Elroy using Sign Language

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

The name Elroy in sign language

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