Erven

Erven Meaning & Origin

About Erven
The surname Erven is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "erven," which means "to inherit" or "to receive an inheritance." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify individuals who were the heirs or recipients of an inheritance. The name Erven suggests a familial connection to someone who was fortunate enough to inherit property or wealth.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Erven: 354
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57,516
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARFN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E6105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
ER1 V AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈərˌvən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E615

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Erven in Braille

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

The name Erven in braille

How to sign the name Erven using Sign Language

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

The name Erven in sign language

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