indicate the level to which a name has been verified.
Type Surname (from given name, from location & from nickname)
Usage Dutch
Meaning & History
Reinterpretation of Elenbos or Elebaers (see Elbert), or from another Germanic personal name composed of the elements aljaz "other" or agil "point or edge (of a sword)" combined with berht "bright". Alternatively, from a contraction of edele baas, meaning "noble boss" in Dutch. It might also be a place name.