Erving

Erving Meaning & Origin

About Erving
The surname Erving is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name Eoforwine, which means "boar friend" or "friend of the boar." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Erving. Over time, the surname has evolved and become more widely used, often losing its original connection to the personal name. Today, individuals with the surname Erving can be found across various parts of the world, particularly in English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Erving: 1,532
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,166
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.52

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARFNK
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E61052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
ER1 V IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈərˌvɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARFNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E615

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Erving in Braille

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

The name Erving in braille

How to sign the name Erving using Sign Language

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

The name Erving in sign language

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