Ehrig

Ehrig Meaning & Origin

About Ehrig
The surname Ehrig is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Ehrenreich," which means "rich in honor" or "honorable ruler." It is a compound of the elements "ehren," meaning "honor," and "reich," meaning "ruler" or "kingdom." The surname Ehrig likely originated as a nickname or a descriptive name for someone who was considered honorable or held a position of authority.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ehrig: 439
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,160
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARK
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 R IH0 G
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛrɪg/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ehrig in Braille

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

The name Ehrig in braille

How to sign the name Ehrig using Sign Language

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

The name Ehrig in sign language

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