Elzinga

Elzinga Meaning & Origin

About Elzinga
The surname Elzinga is of Dutch origin and is derived from the place name Elsinga, which refers to a village in the province of Friesland, Netherlands. The name is composed of the elements "el," meaning "alder tree," and "singa," meaning "settlement." Therefore, the surname Elzinga can be interpreted to mean "dweller by the alder tree settlement" or "person from Elsinga village."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Elzinga: 894
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,081
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.3

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Elzinga 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
ALSNK
🗽 NYSIIS
EASA
🔊 Soundex
E420520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH0 L Z IY1 NG G AH0
🌐 IPA
/ɛlˈziŋgə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALSNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Elzinga in Braille

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

The name Elzinga in braille

How to sign the name Elzinga using Sign Language

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

The name Elzinga in sign language

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