Erben

Erben Meaning & Origin

About Erben
The surname Erben is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "erbe," meaning "heir" or "inheritance." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who was an heir or had inherited a significant amount of property or wealth. The name Erben signifies a person's connection to their ancestral inheritance and their position as a beneficiary of their family's wealth or status.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Erben: 312
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63873
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARPN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E6105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
ER1 B AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/erben*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E615

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Erben in Braille

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

The name Erben in braille

How to sign the name Erben using Sign Language

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

The name Erben in sign language

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