Agens

Agens Meaning & Origin

About Agens
The surname Agens is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Agnes, which itself comes from the Greek word "hagnos" meaning "pure" or "chaste." As a surname, Agens likely originated as a patronymic, indicating that the bearer was the son or descendant of someone named Agnes. It is a relatively rare surname and is primarily found in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Agens: 263
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73,666
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AJNS
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A2052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EY1 JH AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/agens*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AJNS', 'AKNS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Agens in Braille

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

The name Agens in braille

How to sign the name Agens using Sign Language

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

The name Agens in sign language

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