Eichorn

Eichorn Meaning & Origin

About Eichorn
The surname Eichorn is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "eichorn," meaning "squirrel." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a hunter or trapper of squirrels. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had squirrel-like characteristics, such as being agile or quick. Overall, the surname Eichorn is associated with the squirrel and its attributes.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Eichorn: 1,106
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,096
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Eichorn 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
AXRN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E02065
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AY1 K AO0 R N
🌐 IPA
/ˈaɪkɔrn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AXRN', 'AKRN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E265

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Eichorn in Braille

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

The name Eichorn in braille

How to sign the name Eichorn using Sign Language

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

The name Eichorn in sign language

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