Elson

Elson Meaning & Origin

About Elson
The surname Elson is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English personal name "Ælfwine," which means "elf friend" or "friend of the elves." Alternatively, it could be a locational surname derived from the place name "Elston," meaning "the settlement by the river El." The name Elson is relatively rare and can be found in various English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Elson: 3,126
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10306
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Elson 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 Elson 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 Elson in Braille

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

The name Elson in braille

How to sign the name Elson using Sign Language

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

The name Elson in sign language

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