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