Erle

Erle Meaning & Origin

About Erle
The surname Erle is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "eorl," meaning "nobleman" or "earl." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who worked for or served a nobleman. Over time, the surname Erle became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, often indicating a family's association with nobility or high social status.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Erle: 237
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80,131
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARL
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E640
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO1 R AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛrlə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Erle in Braille

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

The name Erle in braille

How to sign the name Erle using Sign Language

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

The name Erle in sign language

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