Eber

Eber Meaning & Origin

About Eber
The surname Eber is of German origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the Middle High German word "eber," meaning "boar," and was likely used as a nickname for someone who displayed boar-like characteristics such as strength or fierceness. Additionally, Eber can also be a variant of the Hebrew name "Heber," which means "one who crosses over" or "the other side." This suggests that the surname may have been given to someone who lived near a crossing point or had connections to a different region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Eber: 1,014
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,629
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.34

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
APR
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 B ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛbər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Eber in Braille

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

The name Eber in braille

How to sign the name Eber using Sign Language

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

The name Eber in sign language

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