Elward

Elward Meaning & Origin

About Elward
The surname Elward is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Aelfweard," which means "noble guardian." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Aelfweard. Over time, the name has evolved and been anglicized to Elward. The surname Elward signifies a noble and protective nature, reflecting the qualities associated with the original personal name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Elward: 346
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58,604
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALRT
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E4063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L W ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/elward*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E463

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Elward in Braille

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

The name Elward in braille

How to sign the name Elward using Sign Language

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

The name Elward in sign language

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