Eckerd

Eckerd Meaning & Origin

About Eckerd
The surname Eckerd is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Eckhard, which means "strong edge" or "brave and hardy." It is a compound of the elements "ecka," meaning "edge" or "sword," and "hard," meaning "brave" or "hardy." The surname Eckerd likely originated as a patronymic, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Eckhard.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Eckerd: 354
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57516
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Eckerd 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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AKRT
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E2063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 K ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛkərd/
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('AKRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E263

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Eckerd in Braille

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

The name Eckerd in braille

How to sign the name Eckerd using Sign Language

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

The name Eckerd in sign language

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