Auerbach

Auerbach Meaning & Origin

About Auerbach
The surname Auerbach is of German origin and has multiple possible meanings. One interpretation is that it is a habitational name derived from any of the various places called Auerbach in Germany, which means "meadow brook" in German. Another possibility is that it is a Jewish Ashkenazi name derived from the Yiddish word "oyber" meaning "over" and "bach" meaning "brook," indicating someone who lived near or crossed over a brook. Overall, the surname Auerbach is associated with a geographical or topographical origin, referring to someone who lived near a meadow brook or a brook crossing.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Auerbach is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Auerbach: 2,968
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10751
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.01

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Auerbach based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

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ARPK
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A061020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AW1 ER0 B AA0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈaʊərbɑk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Auerbach in Braille

Here's how to represent Auerbach in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Auerbach in braille

How to sign the name Auerbach using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Auerbach using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Auerbach in sign language

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