Erskine

Erskine Meaning & Origin

About Erskine
The surname Erskine is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name Erskine, which is located near Glasgow. The name is believed to have originated from the Gaelic word "iar" meaning "west" and the Old Norse word "skógr" meaning "woodland." Therefore, the surname Erskine can be interpreted to mean "dweller by the western woodland." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name were likely from or associated with the area of Erskine.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Erskine: 5,258
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,458
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.78

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Erskine based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARSKN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E62050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
ER1 S K AY2 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈərˌskaɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARSKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Erskine in Braille

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

The name Erskine in braille

How to sign the name Erskine using Sign Language

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

The name Erskine in sign language

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