Erbs

Erbs Meaning & Origin

About Erbs
The surname Erbs 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 Erbs signifies a familial connection to inheritance and suggests a person's ancestral ties to wealth or prosperity.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Erbs: 206
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89,753
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARPS
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E612
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
ER1 B Z
🌐 IPA
/erbs*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARPS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Erbs in Braille

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

The name Erbs in braille

How to sign the name Erbs using Sign Language

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

The name Erbs in sign language

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