Etten

Etten Meaning & Origin

About Etten
The surname Etten is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "etten," which means "to eat" or "to consume" in Dutch. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a hearty appetite or a person who worked in the food industry. The surname Etten may also have been used to denote a location associated with eating or a place where food was abundant.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Etten: 361
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56,588
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/etten*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Etten in Braille

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

The name Etten in braille

How to sign the name Etten using Sign Language

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

The name Etten in sign language

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