About Els
The surname Els is of Dutch origin and is derived from the given name Elisabeth. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Elisabeth. The name Elisabeth itself has Hebrew origins and means "God is my oath." The surname Els is relatively common in the Netherlands and is often found among Dutch-speaking communities around the world.
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The surname Els is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Els 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 Els is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Els in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Els using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.