Elsen

Elsen Meaning & Origin

About Elsen
The surname Elsen is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "elso," meaning "noble" or "nobleman." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Elso. Over time, the surname Elsen has spread across different regions and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Elsen: 733
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,554
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALSN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E4205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛlsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Elsen in Braille

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

The name Elsen in braille

How to sign the name Elsen using Sign Language

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

The name Elsen in sign language

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