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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The surname Elste is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Elste in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.