Ecker

Ecker Meaning & Origin

About Ecker
The surname Ecker is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "ecke," meaning "corner" or "nook." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a corner or a bend in a road or river. Alternatively, it could have been a locational name for someone from a place named Ecke or Eck. The surname Ecker is relatively common in Germany and can be found in various spellings, including Eckert, Eckers, and Eckermann.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ecker: 4,772
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7018
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.62

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ecker 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

📇 Metaphone
AKR
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 K ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛkər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ecker in Braille

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

The name Ecker in braille

How to sign the name Ecker using Sign Language

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

The name Ecker in sign language

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