Erbst

Erbst Meaning & Origin

About Erbst
The surname Erbst is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "erbest," meaning "inheritance" or "heritage." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who inherited or was entitled to a particular property or estate. The name Erbst signifies a person's connection to their ancestral inheritance or heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Erbst: 161
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 109,758
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARPST
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E6123
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
ER1 B S T
🌐 IPA
/erbst*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARPST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Erbst in Braille

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

The name Erbst in braille

How to sign the name Erbst using Sign Language

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

The name Erbst in sign language

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