Eckman

Eckman Meaning & Origin

About Eckman
The surname Eckman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "ecke," meaning "corner" or "nook," and the suffix "-man," denoting a person. Therefore, the surname Eckman can be interpreted as "corner man" or "person from the corner." It likely originated as a topographic or locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or in a corner or nook.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Eckman: 4,914
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,851
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.67

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKMN
🗽 NYSIIS
EANA
🔊 Soundex
E2505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 K M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛkmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E255

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Eckman in Braille

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

The name Eckman in braille

How to sign the name Eckman using Sign Language

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

The name Eckman in sign language

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