Erker

Borrowed from German Erker.

Erker (plural Erkers)

1. A surname from German.

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Erker is the 40204^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 545 individuals. Erker is most common among White (95.23%) individuals.

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Erker”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 533.

From Middle High German ärkēr (in rhyme with mēr), ärker or ærker (in rhyme with der), ultimately from Latin arcus.

• IPA^(key): /ˈɛʁkɐ/

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Erker m (strong, genitive Erkers, plural Erker)

1. oriel; bay (on houses)

• Barockerker, Renaissanceerker
• Kapellenerker, Kirchenerker
• Gesichtserker

• Erkerfenster
• Erkerstube
• Erkerzimmer

• “Erker” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
• “Erker” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961.
• “Erker” in Duden online

Erker

1. a male given name