Erstad

Erstad Meaning & Origin

About Erstad
The surname Erstad is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Eiríkr," meaning "eternal ruler" or "ever powerful." The suffix "-stad" indicates a farm or homestead, suggesting that the name originally referred to someone who lived on or owned a farm associated with a person named Eiríkr. Over time, the surname Erstad has become a common Norwegian surname, often found in the western parts of the country.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Erstad: 405
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51,396
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARSTT
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E62303
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
ER1 S T AE2 D
🌐 IPA
/erstad*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARSTT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Erstad in Braille

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

The name Erstad in braille

How to sign the name Erstad using Sign Language

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

The name Erstad in sign language

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