Elton

Elton Meaning & Origin

About Elton
The surname Elton is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English personal name "Ælfweald" or "Æthelweald," which means "noble ruler" or "ruler of elves." Alternatively, it could be derived from the place name Elton, which means "the settlement by the river." The surname Elton is therefore associated with noble leadership or a location near a river.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Elton: 2,453
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,616
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.83

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALTN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E4305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛltən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Elton in Braille

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

The name Elton in braille

How to sign the name Elton using Sign Language

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

The name Elton in sign language

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