Erkman

Erkman Meaning & Origin

About Erkman
The surname Erkman is of Turkish origin and is derived from the given name Erk, meaning "power" or "authority," combined with the suffix -man, indicating "belonging to" or "descendant of." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Erkman can be interpreted as "descendant of Erk" or "one who belongs to the powerful or authoritative."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Erkman: 178
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 101,247
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARKMN
🗽 NYSIIS
EANA
🔊 Soundex
E62505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
ER1 K M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/erkman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARKMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Erkman in Braille

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

The name Erkman in braille

How to sign the name Erkman using Sign Language

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

The name Erkman in sign language

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