Eckles

Eckles Meaning & Origin

About Eckles
The surname Eckles is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Eckel, which itself is a diminutive form of the name Eckhard. The name Eckhard is composed of the elements "ecka," meaning "edge" or "corner," and "hard," meaning "brave" or "strong." Therefore, the surname Eckles can be interpreted to mean "son of Eckel" or "descendant of Eckhard," suggesting a family connection to someone who was known for their bravery or strength.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Eckles: 2,180
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,862
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.74

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Eckles 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
AKLS
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E2402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 K AH0 L Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛkəlz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E242

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Eckles in Braille

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

The name Eckles in braille

How to sign the name Eckles using Sign Language

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

The name Eckles in sign language

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