Eggers

Eggers Meaning & Origin

About Eggers
The surname Eggers is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Egger," which itself is a variant of the name "Eckhart." "Egger" is a compound of the elements "ecka," meaning "edge" or "corner," and "hard," meaning "brave" or "strong." Therefore, the surname Eggers can be interpreted to mean "brave or strong at the edge or corner," suggesting a person who is courageous or resilient.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Eggers: 7,921
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,479
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.69

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKRS
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E2062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 G ER0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛgərz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E262

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Eggers in Braille

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

The name Eggers in braille

How to sign the name Eggers using Sign Language

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

The name Eggers in sign language

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