Elterman

Elterman Meaning & Origin

About Elterman
The surname Elterman is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "elter," meaning "old" or "elder," and "mann," meaning "man." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Elterman can be interpreted as "old man" or "elderly man." It is likely that this surname was originally used to denote someone who was respected or held a position of authority within their community due to their age or wisdom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Elterman: 170
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 105,079
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Elterman based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALTRMN
🗽 NYSIIS
EANA
🔊 Soundex
E4306505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L T ER0 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/elterman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALTRMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E436

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Elterman in Braille

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

The name Elterman in braille

How to sign the name Elterman using Sign Language

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

The name Elterman in sign language

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