Elshaug

Elshaug Meaning & Origin

About Elshaug
The surname Elshaug is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Eilif" or "Eiliv," which means "eternal descendant" or "everlasting heir." The suffix "-shaug" refers to a small hill or mound. Therefore, the surname Elshaug can be interpreted as "the descendant of Eilif who lived near a small hill or mound."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Elshaug: 105
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 154,907
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Elshaug based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALXK
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E4202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L SH AW0
🌐 IPA
/elshaug*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALXK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E422

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Elshaug in Braille

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

The name Elshaug in braille

How to sign the name Elshaug using Sign Language

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

The name Elshaug in sign language

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