Erba

Erba Meaning & Origin

About Erba
The surname Erba is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "erba," meaning "grass" or "herb" in Italian. It is a topographic surname, typically given to someone who lived near a grassy or herbaceous area. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had a connection to plants or herbs, or perhaps worked as an herbalist or gardener.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Erba: 167
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 106,570
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARP
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E610
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
ER1 B AH0
🌐 IPA
/erba*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Erba in Braille

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

The name Erba in braille

How to sign the name Erba using Sign Language

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

The name Erba in sign language

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