Eckert

Eckert Meaning & Origin

About Eckert
The surname Eckert is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "ecke," meaning "corner" or "edge," and the suffix "-ert," denoting a person or occupation. Therefore, the surname Eckert is believed to have originally referred to someone who lived near a corner or edge, or someone who worked as a corner maker or edge cutter.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Eckert: 17,269
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,093
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.85

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKRT
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E2063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 K ER0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛkərt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E263

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Eckert in Braille

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

The name Eckert in braille

How to sign the name Eckert using Sign Language

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

The name Eckert in sign language

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