Erb

Erb Meaning & Origin

About Erb
The surname Erb is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "erbe," meaning "heir" or "inheritance." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was an heir or had inherited a significant amount of property or wealth. The name Erb may have also been given to someone who worked as a steward or manager of an estate. Over time, the surname Erb has spread to various countries, particularly the United States, where it is still found today.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Erb: 9,060
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,923
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARP
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E610
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
ER1 B
🌐 IPA
/ərb/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Erb in Braille

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

The name Erb in braille

How to sign the name Erb using Sign Language

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

The name Erb in sign language

Numerology