Elvers

Elvers Meaning & Origin

About Elvers
The surname Elvers is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "elver," meaning "eel." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who either caught or sold eels or had some association with them. The surname Elvers is relatively rare and is primarily found in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Elvers: 177
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 101,737
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALFRS
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E41062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L V ER0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛlvərz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALFRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Elvers in Braille

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

The name Elvers in braille

How to sign the name Elvers using Sign Language

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

The name Elvers in sign language

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