Erk

Erk Meaning & Origin

About Erk
The surname Erk is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Erik" or "Erk," 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 Erk can be interpreted to mean "descendant of Erik" or "son of Erik," indicating a familial connection to someone named Erik or Eric in the past.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Erk: 330
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60960
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARK
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
ER1 K
🌐 IPA
/ərk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Erk in Braille

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

The name Erk in braille

How to sign the name Erk using Sign Language

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

The name Erk in sign language

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