Ephraim

Ephraim Meaning & Origin

About Ephraim
The surname Ephraim is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the biblical name Ephraim, which means "fruitful" or "doubly fruitful." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor named Ephraim. The name Ephraim holds significance in Jewish history and is associated with one of the twelve tribes of Israel.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ephraim: 1,069
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,691
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.36

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AFRM
🗽 NYSIIS
EAFFPAN
🔊 Soundex
E10605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IY1 F R AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈifrəm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AFRM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E165

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ephraim in Braille

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

The name Ephraim in braille

How to sign the name Ephraim using Sign Language

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

The name Ephraim in sign language

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