Eco

Eco Meaning & Origin

About Eco
The surname Eco is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "eco," meaning "echo" in Italian. It is a topographic or locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near an echo-producing feature such as a valley or a cave. The name may also have been given to someone who had a resonant voice or a strong presence that echoed.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Eco: 124
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 135,593
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AK
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E200
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IY1 K OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛkoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Eco in Braille

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

The name Eco in braille

How to sign the name Eco using Sign Language

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

The name Eco in sign language

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