Esken

Esken Meaning & Origin

About Esken
The surname Esken is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Easgainn," meaning "waterfall." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely lived near or were associated with a waterfall. The name Esken is relatively rare and is primarily found in Scotland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Esken: 154
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 113,791
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASKN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 S K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/esken*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Esken in Braille

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

The name Esken in braille

How to sign the name Esken using Sign Language

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

The name Esken in sign language

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