Early

Early Meaning & Origin

About Early
The surname Early is of English and Irish origin. It is derived from the Middle English word "erli," meaning "early," and was likely used as a nickname for someone who was an early riser or who had a habit of being punctual. The name may also have been given to someone born prematurely or at an early stage of the year. Overall, the surname Early signifies someone who was associated with the concept of being early in some way.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Early: 14,014
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,578
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.75

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Early 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 Early is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ARL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
EA
πŸ”Š Soundex
E0640
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
ER1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ΛˆΙ™rli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ARL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Early in Braille

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

The name Early in braille

How to sign the name Early using Sign Language

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

The name Early in sign language

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