Elsman

Elsman Meaning & Origin

About Elsman
The surname Elsman is of Dutch origin and is derived from the given name Els, which is a short form of Elisabeth. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Els. The name Elsman signifies "son of Els" or "descendant of Els" and is primarily found in the Netherlands.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Elsman: 209
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 88,685
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALSMN
🗽 NYSIIS
EANA
🔊 Soundex
E42505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L S M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/elsman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALSMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Elsman in Braille

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

The name Elsman in braille

How to sign the name Elsman using Sign Language

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

The name Elsman in sign language

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