The ernst Surname
ernst Name Meaning and History
- German and Dutch: from the personal name Ernst, which is most probably a byname from Middle High German and Middle Dutch ern(e)st ‘combat’, ‘serious business’. However, see Ernest.
- Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname or ornamental from German ernst ‘earnest’, ‘serious’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
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