Elwood

Elwood Meaning & Origin

About Elwood
The surname Elwood is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Ælfweald," which means "elf ruler" or "ruler of the elves." It is a combination of the elements "ælf," meaning "elf," and "weald," meaning "ruler" or "power." Over time, the name evolved into Elwood, and individuals with this surname are believed to have ancestral connections to someone who was either associated with elves or held a position of authority among them.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Elwood: 5,000
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,744
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.7

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Elwood 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
ALT
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E403
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L W UH2 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛlˌwʊd/
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('ALT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Elwood in Braille

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

The name Elwood in braille

How to sign the name Elwood using Sign Language

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

The name Elwood in sign language

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