The elk Surname
elk Name Meaning and History
Perhaps a shortened form of the Dutch family name van Elk, a
habitational name from someone from Othée (Dutch: Elch) in
the province of Liège.
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
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| Thread | Author | Replies |
| Margaret Elk in Brookfield Ohio High School Faculty photo |
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| Mrs. Addie Elk of N.Y. c1881 - 1904 |
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| Eva Iron Elk m. George Small | CANDACE E. SMALL | 0 |
| Harry Elk m. Tina C. Cobb, TX 1886 |
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| David Elk b. GER |
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| Virginia Molly White Fawn Elk, Cherokee | Paula Bisera | 0 |
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