Zerbst

Zerbst Meaning & Origin

About Zerbst
The surname Zerbst is of German origin and is derived from the name of a city in Germany called Zerbst. It is a habitational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name was from or associated with the city of Zerbst. The name Zerbst is believed to have originated from the Old Slavic word "zereb" meaning "sorrel," which refers to a type of herb or plant. Over time, individuals from Zerbst adopted the name as their surname, and it has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zerbst: 239
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79,598
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Zerbst 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

📇 Metaphone
SRPST
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z06123
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z ER1 B AH0 S T
🌐 IPA
/zerbst*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SRPST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zerbst in Braille

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

The name Zerbst in braille

How to sign the name Zerbst using Sign Language

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

The name Zerbst in sign language

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