as a Last Name
- 28,234
- people in the U.S. have this name View all people named Elder
Meaning & Origins
Scottish and English: distinguishing nickname bestowed on the elder (Old English ealdra) of two bearers of the same personal name. It may also denote an elder of a Church, in the sense of a senior and respected member of a congregation.
| 1,069th in the U.S. for 2011 |
Nicknames & variations
Quick facts
- Tens of Thousands
- of people in the U.S have this name
- 28,234
- to be exact (as of February 2011)
- Kentucky
- has the most people named Elder per capita
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