Erber

Erber Meaning & Origin

About Erber
The surname Erber 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 Erber signifies a person's connection to their ancestral inheritance and may have been used to distinguish individuals within a community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Erber: 395
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52,482
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARPR
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E6106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
ER1 B ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈərbər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E616

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Erber in Braille

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

The name Erber in braille

How to sign the name Erber using Sign Language

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

The name Erber in sign language

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