Erz

Erz Meaning & Origin

About Erz
The surname Erz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "erze," meaning "ore" or "metal." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone involved in the mining or metalworking industry. The surname Erz may have been given to individuals who worked as miners, blacksmiths, or had some association with the extraction or processing of ores and metals.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Erz: 116
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 143,149
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARS
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
ER1 Z
🌐 IPA
/erz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Erz in Braille

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

The name Erz in braille

How to sign the name Erz using Sign Language

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

The name Erz in sign language

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