Ernits Surname
Approximately 309 people bear this surname
Ernits Surname User-submission:
In my family history there are recordings of the name Ernits deriving from a German surname Ernitz and after migrating to Estonia the name was changed to Ernits. Likely of German origin.
Ernits Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estonia | 276 | 1:4,789 | 471 |
| Finland | 6 | 1:916,117 | 41,832 |
| Sweden | 6 | 1:1,641,126 | 116,183 |
| Brazil | 5 | 1:42,814,866 | 547,158 |
| United States | 5 | 1:72,491,787 | 1,102,614 |
| Russia | 4 | 1:36,030,764 | 577,589 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
Ernits Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
In my family history there are recordings of the name Ernits deriving from a German surname Ernitz and after migrating to Estonia the name was changed to Ernits. Likely of German origin.
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Where Does The Last Name Ernits Come From? nationality or country of origin
Ernits (Russian: Эрнитс) is found most in Estonia. It may also be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Ernits? popularity and diffusion
The last name Ernits is the 874,560th most prevalent surname throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 23,584,291 people. The surname Ernits is mostly found in Europe, where 96 percent of Ernits reside; 93 percent reside in Northern Europe and 89 percent reside in Baltic Europe.
The last name is most commonly occurring in Estonia, where it is carried by 276 people, or 1 in 4,789. Besides Estonia this surname occurs in 11 countries. It is also found in Finland, where 2 percent are found and Sweden, where 2 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hernits | 92 | 44 | / |
| Jernits | 92 | 35 | / |
| Ernitz | 83 | 24 | / |
| Arnits | 83 | 16 | / |
| Ernets | 83 | 14 | / |
| Hernets | 77 | 107 | / |
| Hernitz | 77 | 80 | / |
| Gernets | 77 | 58 | / |
| Gernitz | 77 | 22 | / |
| Ernests | 77 | 18 | / |
| Hernics | 77 | 8 | / |
| Erneitz | 77 | 1 | / |
| Jernitz | 77 | 1 | / |
| Erniz | 73 | 5 | / |
| Ernic | 73 | 2 | / |
| Ernić | 73 | 1 | / |
| Jerneitz | 71 | 6 | / |
| Earnests | 71 | 1 | / |
| Arnitz | 67 | 213 | / |
| Ornitz | 67 | 108 | / |
| Ernoić | 67 | 70 | / |
| Hernitche | 67 | 12 | / |
| Hernic | 67 | 7 | / |
| Herniz | 67 | 5 | / |
| Ernaiz | 67 | 3 | / |
| Gernič | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ernich | 67 | 2 | / |
| Jernić | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hornitsch | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ernetz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ornets | 67 | 0 | / |
Ernits Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Ernits in the Russian language | ||
| Эрнитс | ernits | - |
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