Elsworth

Elsworth Meaning & Origin

About Elsworth
The surname Elsworth is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "ælf" meaning "elf" and "wyrth" meaning "enclosure" or "encampment." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Elsworth can be interpreted as "elf enclosure" or "elf camp." It likely originated as a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name either lived near or were associated with a place named Elsworth.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Elsworth: 557
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39486
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALSR0
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E420630
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L Z W ER2 TH
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛlzˌwərθ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALSR0', 'ALSRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Elsworth in Braille

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

The name Elsworth in braille

How to sign the name Elsworth using Sign Language

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

The name Elsworth in sign language

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