Ewbank

Ewbank Meaning & Origin

About Ewbank
The surname Ewbank is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "ēowu" meaning "yew tree" and "banc" meaning "bank" or "hillside." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or on a hillside where yew trees grew. The yew tree was highly valued in ancient times for its wood, which was used to make longbows. Therefore, the surname Ewbank likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a yew tree bank or hillside.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ewbank: 615
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,379
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ewbank based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

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APNK
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E01052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y UW1 B AH0 NG K
🌐 IPA
/ˈjubəŋk/
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('APNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E152

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ewbank in Braille

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

The name Ewbank in braille

How to sign the name Ewbank using Sign Language

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

The name Ewbank in sign language

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