Zerbe

Zerbe Meaning & Origin

About Zerbe
The surname Zerbe is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "zerbe," meaning "a small piece of land." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived on or owned a small plot of land. Over time, the surname Zerbe may have also been adopted as a habitational name for individuals who hailed from a place named Zerbe or a similar-sounding location.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zerbe: 2,388
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,884
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.81

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SRP
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z0610
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z IH1 R B
🌐 IPA
/ˈzɪrbi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SRP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zerbe in Braille

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

The name Zerbe in braille

How to sign the name Zerbe using Sign Language

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

The name Zerbe in sign language

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