Erlinger

Erlinger Meaning & Origin

About Erlinger
The surname Erlinger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "erlinc," meaning "little eagle." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a place associated with eagles or a nickname for someone with eagle-like qualities. The name may also have been occupational, referring to a falconer or someone involved in the trade of eagles or falcons. Overall, the surname Erlinger signifies a connection to eagles or falcons in some form.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Erlinger: 285
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68949
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARLNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E6405206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
ER1 L IH0 NG ER0
🌐 IPA
/erlinger*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARLNKR', 'ARLNJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E645

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Erlinger in Braille

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

The name Erlinger in braille

How to sign the name Erlinger using Sign Language

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

The name Erlinger in sign language

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