Elder (name)
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This article is about the surname, Elder. For other uses, see Elder.
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| Region of origin | Britain |
| Related names | Elderkin, Elders, Elderson |
| Popularity | Behind the Name |
| Wikipedia articles | All pages beginning with Elder |
Elder is a medieval English surname with variant spellings. Its oldest public record was found in 1212 in Hertfordshire.[1] People with the name Elder or its variants include:
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- Alexander Elder, professional stock trader and author in the USA
- Alexander Lang Elder (1815 - 1885), Australian pioneer and founder of Elders Limited in 1840
- Alexander Elder (publisher), co-founder of British 19th century publisher Smith, Elder & Co.
- Christian Elder (1968 - 2007), American sports car and former NASCAR stock car driver
- John Elder (born 1949), Irish cricketer
- Joycelyn Elders (born 1933), United States Surgeon General
- Larry Elder (born 1952), American broadcaster and talk show host
- Mark Elder,CBE, (born 1947), English conductor
- Robert J. Elder, Jr., US Air Force General
- Thomas Elder, 19th century businessman and philanthropist in South Australia
- William Henry Elder (1819 - 1904), bishop and Archbishop of Cincinnati
[edit] References
- ^ Surname: Elder. surnamedb.com. Retrieved on 2008-03-30.
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