Elway

Elway Meaning & Origin

About Elway
The surname Elway is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Ælfwig," meaning "elf-warrior." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Ælfwig. Over time, the name evolved into Elway, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in the United Kingdom and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Elway: 134
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 127,494
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AL
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E400
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L W EY2
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛlˌweɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Elway in Braille

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

The name Elway in braille

How to sign the name Elway using Sign Language

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

The name Elway in sign language

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