Eaves

Eaves Meaning & Origin

About Eaves
The surname Eaves is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "efes," meaning "edge" or "border." It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near the edge of a forest or a border. The name Eaves may also have been used to describe someone who lived near the eaves of a house or a building.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Eaves: 7,902
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,489
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.68

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AFS
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E0102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IY1 V Z
🌐 IPA
/ivz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Eaves in Braille

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

The name Eaves in braille

How to sign the name Eaves using Sign Language

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

The name Eaves in sign language

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