Erbach

Erbach Meaning & Origin

About Erbach
The surname Erbach is of German origin and is derived from the name of a town called Erbach in Hesse, Germany. It is a habitational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name was from or associated with this town. The name Erbach is believed to have originated from the Old High German words "er," meaning "noble," and "bach," meaning "stream." Therefore, the surname Erbach can be interpreted to mean "noble stream" or "noble brook."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Erbach: 275
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71,042
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARPK
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E61020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
ER1 B AA0 K
🌐 IPA
/erbach*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARPK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Erbach in Braille

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

The name Erbach in braille

How to sign the name Erbach using Sign Language

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

The name Erbach in sign language

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