Elster

Elster Meaning & Origin

About Elster
The surname Elster is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "elster," meaning "magpie." It is a topographic or occupational surname given to someone who lived near a place where magpies were abundant or to someone who worked as a bird catcher or bird trainer. The magpie, known for its intelligence and mimicry, symbolizes cunning and resourcefulness, which may have influenced the choice of this surname.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Elster: 556
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,555
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ALSTR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
EA
πŸ”Š Soundex
E42306
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ΛˆΙ›lstΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ALSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Elster in Braille

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

The name Elster in braille

How to sign the name Elster using Sign Language

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

The name Elster in sign language

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