Ernst

Ernst Meaning & Origin

About Ernst
The surname Ernst is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Ernst," which means "serious" or "earnest" in German. It was originally used as a nickname for someone who was known for their serious or earnest nature. The name Ernst has been widely adopted as a surname and can be found in various German-speaking countries and communities around the world.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ernst: 18,361
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,969
  • Frequency per 100k people: 6.22

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ARNST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
EA
πŸ”Š Soundex
E6523
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
ER1 N S T
🌐 IPA
/Ι™rnst/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ARNST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ernst in Braille

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

The name Ernst in braille

How to sign the name Ernst using Sign Language

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

The name Ernst in sign language

Numerology