Ehrman

Ehrman Meaning & Origin

About Ehrman
The surname Ehrman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "ereman," meaning "hermit" or "anchorite." It was likely originally used as a nickname for someone who lived a solitary or reclusive life, or it could have been a surname given to someone who worked as a hermit or had associations with a hermitage. Over time, the surname Ehrman has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ehrman: 1,658
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,111
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.56

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ehrman 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
ARMN
🗽 NYSIIS
EANA
🔊 Soundex
E06505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 R M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛrmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ehrman in Braille

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

The name Ehrman in braille

How to sign the name Ehrman using Sign Language

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

The name Ehrman in sign language

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