Elste

Elste Meaning & Origin

About Elste
The surname Elste is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "elst," meaning "elk" or "moose." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a place where elks or moose were found or a nickname for someone who resembled these animals in some way. The name Elste is relatively rare and is primarily found in Germany.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Elste: 108
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 151,532
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALST
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E4230
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L S T
🌐 IPA
/elste*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Elste in Braille

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

The name Elste in braille

How to sign the name Elste using Sign Language

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

The name Elste in sign language

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