Eckersley

Eckersley Meaning & Origin

About Eckersley
The surname Eckersley is of English origin and is derived from a combination of two elements. The first part, "Eckers," is believed to be a variant of the Old English word "ecan," meaning "to increase" or "to add." The second part, "ley," refers to a clearing or meadow. Therefore, the surname Eckersley likely originated as a locational name for someone who lived near or owned a meadow or clearing where additional land was added or increased.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Eckersley: 450
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47,186
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Eckersley 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
AKRSL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
EA
πŸ”Š Soundex
E206240
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 K ER0 S L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ΛˆΙ›kΙ™rsli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('AKRSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E262

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Eckersley in Braille

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

The name Eckersley in braille

How to sign the name Eckersley using Sign Language

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

The name Eckersley in sign language

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