Erazmus

Erazmus Meaning & Origin

About Erazmus
The surname Erazmus is derived from the given name Erasmus, which has its roots in Greek and means "beloved" or "desired." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants or followers of someone named Erasmus. The name Erasmus gained popularity during the Renaissance period and has been used by various notable figures throughout history. Today, the surname Erazmus is primarily found in countries with Dutch or German influence.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Erazmus: 100
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 160,975
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Erazmus 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
ARSMS
🗽 NYSIIS
EASNA
🔊 Soundex
E602502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IH0 R EY1 Z M AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/erazmus*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARSMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Erazmus in Braille

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

The name Erazmus in braille

How to sign the name Erazmus using Sign Language

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

The name Erazmus in sign language

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