Ernesto

Ernesto Meaning & Origin

About Ernesto
The surname Ernesto is of Italian and Spanish origin and is derived from the given name Ernesto, which itself is derived from the Germanic name Ernust. The name Ernust is composed of the elements "ern" meaning "eagle" and "ust" meaning "strength" or "vigor." Therefore, the surname Ernesto can be interpreted to mean "strong eagle" or "vigorous eagle."

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ernesto: 204
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 90,495
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ARNST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
EA
πŸ”Š Soundex
E650230
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
ER0 N EH1 S T OW0
🌐 IPA
/Ι™rˈnΙ›stoʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ARNST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ernesto in Braille

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

The name Ernesto in braille

How to sign the name Ernesto using Sign Language

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

The name Ernesto in sign language

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