Ewers

Ewers Meaning & Origin

About Ewers
The surname Ewers is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "ewer," meaning "water pitcher" or "jug." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who made or sold these vessels. The name Ewers may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had a physical resemblance to a water pitcher or jug. Over time, the surname Ewers has spread beyond Germany and can be found in various parts of the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ewers: 2,718
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,568
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.92

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARS
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y UW1 ER0 Z
🌐 IPA
/juərz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ewers in Braille

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

The name Ewers in braille

How to sign the name Ewers using Sign Language

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

The name Ewers in sign language

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