Ernsting

Ernsting Meaning & Origin

About Ernsting
The surname Ernsting is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Ernst, which means "serious" or "earnest" in German. The suffix "-ing" is a diminutive form, indicating "son of" or "descendant of." Therefore, Ernsting can be interpreted as "son of Ernst" or "descendant of Ernst." This surname is commonly found in Germany and is associated with individuals whose ancestors were named Ernst.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ernsting: 236
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80,419
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARNSTNK
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E6523052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
ER1 N S T IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ernsting*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARNSTNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ernsting in Braille

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

The name Ernsting in braille

How to sign the name Ernsting using Sign Language

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

The name Ernsting in sign language

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