Ebb

Ebb Meaning & Origin

About Ebb
The surname Ebb is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "ebba," meaning "ebb" or "low tide." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a body of water, specifically referring to a place where the tide recedes or a river becomes shallow. The name Ebb may have been given to individuals who resided near such locations or had some association with them.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ebb: 189
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 96368
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

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AP
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E100
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 B
🌐 IPA
/ɛb/
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('AP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ebb in Braille

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

The name Ebb in braille

How to sign the name Ebb using Sign Language

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

The name Ebb in sign language

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