Earnst

Earnst Meaning & Origin

About Earnst
The surname Earnst is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Ernst, which means "serious" or "earnest" in German. It was originally used as a nickname for someone who was known for their serious or earnest nature. The name has variations in different languages, such as Ernst in German, Erneste in Italian, and Ernest in English.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Earnst: 334
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60,347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Earnst 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

📇 Metaphone
ARNST
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E06523
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
ER1 N S T
🌐 IPA
/earnst*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARNST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Earnst in Braille

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

The name Earnst in braille

How to sign the name Earnst using Sign Language

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

The name Earnst in sign language

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