Yerg

Yerg Meaning & Origin

About Yerg
The surname Yerg is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "jerg," meaning "stubborn" or "obstinate." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who displayed these characteristics. Over time, the name Yerg became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yerg: 131
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARK
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y ER1 JH
🌐 IPA
/yerg*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yerg in Braille

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

The name Yerg in braille

How to sign the name Yerg using Sign Language

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

The name Yerg in sign language

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