Angle

Angle Meaning & Origin

About Angle
The surname Angle is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be derived from the Old English word "angel," meaning a hook or bend, and may have been used to describe someone who lived near a bend or corner. Alternatively, it could be a topographic name for someone who lived on a narrow piece of land or a spur of a hill. Another possibility is that it originated as a nickname for someone with an angular or crooked physical feature. Overall, the surname Angle likely originated from various descriptive or locational characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Angle: 5,693
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,035
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.93

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANKL
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A5240
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 NG G AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈæŋgəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Angle in Braille

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

The name Angle in braille

How to sign the name Angle using Sign Language

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

The name Angle in sign language

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