Elzer

Elzer Meaning & Origin

About Elzer
The surname Elzer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "elze," meaning "alder tree." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or was associated with an alder tree. The name may have also been used as a habitational surname for individuals from any of the various places named Elze in Germany. Overall, the surname Elzer is likely to have originated as a descriptive or locational name associated with alder trees or places named Elze.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Elzer: 236
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80,419
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALSR
🗽 NYSIIS
EASA
🔊 Soundex
E4206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L Z ER0
🌐 IPA
/elzer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALSR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Elzer in Braille

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

The name Elzer in braille

How to sign the name Elzer using Sign Language

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

The name Elzer in sign language

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