Erker

Erker Meaning & Origin

About Erker
The surname Erker is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "erker," meaning "bay window" or "oriel." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who either lived in or worked with bay windows, which were a distinctive architectural feature in medieval buildings. Over time, the surname Erker has been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Erker: 545
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40,204
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARKR
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E6206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
ER1 K ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈərkər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E626

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Erker in Braille

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

The name Erker in braille

How to sign the name Erker using Sign Language

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

The name Erker in sign language

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