Elshire

Elshire Meaning & Origin

About Elshire
The surname Elshire is of English origin and is believed to be a locational surname derived from the place name "Elsham" in Lincolnshire, England. The name is composed of the Old English elements "ĂŚl" meaning "eel" and "ham" meaning "homestead" or "village." Therefore, the surname Elshire likely originated as a name for someone who lived in or near the village of Elsham, known for its eel population.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Elshire: 142
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 121,590
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALXR
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E42060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L SH AY2 ER0
🌐 IPA
/elshire*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALXR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Elshire in Braille

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

The name Elshire in braille

How to sign the name Elshire using Sign Language

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

The name Elshire in sign language

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