Eastern

Eastern Meaning & Origin

About Eastern
The surname Eastern is derived from the Middle English word "easterne," which means "from the east." It is a locational surname typically given to individuals who hailed from the eastern part of a particular region or country. The name Eastern may also have been used to denote someone who had migrated from the east or had characteristics associated with the east, such as being born or raised in the eastern part of a city or town. Overall, the surname Eastern signifies an individual's connection to the eastern direction or region.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Eastern: 125
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 134,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ASTRN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
EA
πŸ”Š Soundex
E023065
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
IY1 S T ER0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈistΙ™rn/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ASTRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Eastern in Braille

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

The name Eastern in braille

How to sign the name Eastern using Sign Language

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

The name Eastern in sign language

Numerology