Ekers

Ekers Meaning & Origin

About Ekers
The surname Ekers is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "ecan," meaning "to increase" or "to add." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was involved in the business of increasing or adding to something, such as a farmer or a merchant. Over time, the surname Ekers became a hereditary family name passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ekers: 133
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 128,249
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ekers in Braille

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

The name Ekers in braille

How to sign the name Ekers using Sign Language

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

The name Ekers in sign language

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