Ehrsam

Ehrsam Meaning & Origin

About Ehrsam
The surname Ehrsam is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "erese," meaning "honor" or "respect." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was considered honorable or respected in their community. Over time, individuals with this surname may have passed down the name to their descendants, resulting in the surname Ehrsam.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ehrsam: 473
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,253
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ehrsam 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
ARSM
🗽 NYSIIS
EAN
🔊 Soundex
E06205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 R S AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛrsəm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARSM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ehrsam in Braille

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

The name Ehrsam in braille

How to sign the name Ehrsam using Sign Language

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

The name Ehrsam in sign language

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