About Erling
The surname Erling is of Old Norse origin and is derived from the personal name Erlingr, which means "descendant of the nobleman" or "son of the nobleman." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants or sons of a man named Erlingr. The name Erling itself was commonly used in medieval Scandinavia and was associated with individuals of noble or high social status.
The surname Erling is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Erling 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 Erling is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Erling in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Erling using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.