Eckinger

Eckinger Meaning & Origin

About Eckinger
The surname Eckinger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "ecke," meaning "corner" or "edge," and the suffix "-inger," denoting a person from a particular place. Therefore, the surname Eckinger likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a corner or edge of a geographical feature or settlement. It could also have been an occupational name for someone who worked as a corner maker or carpenter.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Eckinger: 137
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 125,282
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E205206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 K IH0 N JH ER0
🌐 IPA
/eckinger*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKNKR', 'AKNJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Eckinger in Braille

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

The name Eckinger in braille

How to sign the name Eckinger using Sign Language

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

The name Eckinger in sign language

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