Ebbing

Ebbing Meaning & Origin

About Ebbing
The surname Ebbing is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "ebben," meaning "ebb" or "ebb tide." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a body of water, specifically referring to a place where the water recedes or ebbs. The name Ebbing may have been originally bestowed upon individuals who resided near a river, lake, or coastal area, highlighting their proximity to the ebbing water.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ebbing: 433
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48717
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ebbing 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

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APNK
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E1052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 B IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛbɪŋ/
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E152

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ebbing in Braille

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

The name Ebbing in braille

How to sign the name Ebbing using Sign Language

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

The name Ebbing in sign language

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