About Ector
The surname Ector is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Ector," which itself is a variant of the name "Hector." The name Hector is of Greek origin and means "holding fast" or "steadfast." Therefore, the surname Ector likely originated as a patronymic surname, meaning it was used to identify the descendants of someone named Ector or Hector.
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The surname Ector is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ector 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 Ector is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Ector in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Ector using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.