Erie

Erie Meaning & Origin

About Erie
The surname Erie is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name "Erie" in the county of Dumfries and Galloway. It is believed to have originated from the Old Norse word "eyrr," meaning "gravel bank" or "ridge." The name likely referred to someone who lived near or was associated with this geographical feature. Over time, the surname Erie has evolved and spread, becoming a relatively uncommon surname today.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Erie: 689
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,196
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
AR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
EA
πŸ”Š Soundex
E600
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
IH1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈΙͺri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('AR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Erie in Braille

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

The name Erie in braille

How to sign the name Erie using Sign Language

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

The name Erie in sign language

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