Elsten

Elsten Meaning & Origin

About Elsten
The surname Elsten is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Ælfstan," which means "elf stone" or "magical stone." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone believed to possess magical or supernatural powers. Over time, it evolved into a hereditary surname and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Elsten: 215
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86645
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E42305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/elsten*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Elsten in Braille

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

The name Elsten in braille

How to sign the name Elsten using Sign Language

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

The name Elsten in sign language

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