Etta

Etta Meaning & Origin

About Etta
The surname Etta is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name "Henricus," which is the Latin form of the Germanic name Heinrich. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Henricus. The name Henricus itself means "ruler of the home" or "ruler of the household," reflecting the importance of the family and household in medieval society. Over time, the surname Etta has evolved and may have variations in different regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Etta: 198
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 92,719
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AT
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E300
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 T AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛtə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Etta in Braille

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

The name Etta in braille

How to sign the name Etta using Sign Language

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

The name Etta in sign language

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