Ector

Ector Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ector: 1,077
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,576
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

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.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKTR
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E2306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 K T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛktər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ector in Braille

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

The name Ector in braille

How to sign the name Ector using Sign Language

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.

The name Ector in sign language

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