Essig

Essig Meaning & Origin

About Essig
The surname Essig is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "essich," meaning "vinegar." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or produced vinegar. The name may have been given to a vinegar maker, a seller of vinegar, or someone who had a sour or acidic personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Essig: 2,175
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,884
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.74

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASK
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 S IH0 G
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛsɪg/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Essig in Braille

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

The name Essig in braille

How to sign the name Essig using Sign Language

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

The name Essig in sign language

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