Elslager

Elslager Meaning & Origin

About Elslager
The surname Elslager is of Dutch origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "els," meaning "alder tree," and "slager," meaning "butcher." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Elslager can be interpreted as "butcher of alder trees" or "one who works with alder wood." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who worked as a butcher or had a connection to the alder tree in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Elslager: 116
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 143,149
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Elslager 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
ALSLKR
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E4240206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L S AH0 G ER0
🌐 IPA
/elslager*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALSLKR', 'ALSLJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E424

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Elslager in Braille

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

The name Elslager in braille

How to sign the name Elslager using Sign Language

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

The name Elslager in sign language

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