Erwine

Erwine Meaning & Origin

About Erwine
The surname Erwine is of German origin and is derived from the Old High German personal name "Eberwin," which is composed of the elements "eber" meaning "wild boar" and "win" meaning "friend" or "protector." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Erwine can be interpreted as "wild boar friend" or "protector of wild boars."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Erwine: 272
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71,678
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E6050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
ER1 W AY0 N
🌐 IPA
/erwine*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Erwine in Braille

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

The name Erwine in braille

How to sign the name Erwine using Sign Language

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

The name Erwine in sign language

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