Erbe

Erbe Meaning & Origin

About Erbe
The surname Erbe 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 the heir to a significant inheritance or held a position of importance within their community. The name Erbe signifies a person's connection to their family's wealth or social status, highlighting their role as an inheritor or successor.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Erbe: 1,486
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,561
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.5

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Erbe 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 Erbe 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 Erbe in Braille

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

The name Erbe in braille

How to sign the name Erbe using Sign Language

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

The name Erbe in sign language

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