Earle

Earle Meaning & Origin

About Earle
The surname Earle is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "eorl," meaning "nobleman" or "warrior." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who served as an earl or held a position of nobility. Over time, the surname Earle has evolved to represent a person of noble or high social status.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Earle: 8,672
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,095
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.94

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

Ranking information for the surname Earle is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARL
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E0640
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
ER1 L
🌐 IPA
/ərl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Earle in Braille

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

The name Earle in braille

How to sign the name Earle using Sign Language

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

The name Earle in sign language

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