Eric

Eric Meaning & Origin

About Eric
The surname Eric is derived from the given name Eric, which has Scandinavian origins. It is believed to have originated from the Old Norse name Eiríkr, composed of the elements "ei" meaning "ever" or "always," and "ríkr" meaning "ruler" or "king." Therefore, the surname Eric can be interpreted to mean "eternal ruler" or "everlasting king."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Eric: 355
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57,372
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARK
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 R IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛrɪk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Eric in Braille

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

The name Eric in braille

How to sign the name Eric using Sign Language

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

The name Eric in sign language

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