Ebbe

Ebbe Meaning & Origin

About Ebbe
The surname Ebbe is of Germanic origin and is derived from the personal name "Ebbe," which itself is a short form of various Germanic names beginning with the element "eb," meaning "edge" or "blade." The name Ebbe was commonly used as a given name in medieval times, and as a surname, it likely originated as a patronymic, denoting "son of Ebbe." The surname Ebbe is relatively rare and can be found mainly in Germany and Scandinavia.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ebbe: 142
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 121,590
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ebbe in Braille

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

The name Ebbe in braille

How to sign the name Ebbe using Sign Language

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

The name Ebbe in sign language

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