Egbert

Egbert Meaning & Origin

About Egbert
The surname Egbert is of Anglo-Saxon origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Ecgbeorht," which means "bright edge" or "bright sword." The name was composed of the elements "ecg," meaning "edge" or "sword," and "beorht," meaning "bright" or "famous." It was a common name in medieval England and likely originated as a nickname for someone who was skilled with a sword or had a bright and shining personality. Over time, the name evolved into the surname Egbert, which is still found today.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Egbert: 5,089
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,651
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.73

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Egbert 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
AKPRT
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E21063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 G B ER0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛgbərt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKPRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E216

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Egbert in Braille

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

The name Egbert in braille

How to sign the name Egbert using Sign Language

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

The name Egbert in sign language

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