About Erich
The surname Erich is of German origin and is derived from the given name Erich, which itself is a variant of the name Eric. The name Eric is of Old Norse origin and means "eternal ruler" or "ever powerful." Therefore, the surname Erich can be interpreted to mean "descendant of Eric" or "son of Eric." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the family lineage or descent from an individual named Eric.
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The surname Erich is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Erich 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 Erich is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Erich in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Erich using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.