Ervin

Ervin Meaning & Origin

About Ervin
The surname Ervin is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "MacGhilleEathain," meaning "son of the servant of Saint John." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man associated with Saint John. Over time, the name evolved and was anglicized to Ervin. Today, individuals with the surname Ervin can be found primarily in Scotland and other English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ervin: 25,698
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,377
  • Frequency per 100k people: 8.71

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ervin 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
ARFN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E6105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
ER1 V IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈərˌvɪn/
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('ARFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E615

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ervin in Braille

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

The name Ervin in braille

How to sign the name Ervin using Sign Language

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

The name Ervin in sign language

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