The elder Surname
elder Name Meaning and History
- 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.
- Americanized form of German Elter, which has the same meaning as 1.
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
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