Erkens

Erkens Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Erkens: 135
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126,765
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARKNS
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E62052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
ER1 K AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/erkens*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARKNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Erkens in Braille

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

The name Erkens in braille

How to sign the name Erkens using Sign Language

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.

The name Erkens in sign language

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