Anguish

Anguish Meaning & Origin

About Anguish
The surname Anguish is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "angwisch," meaning "anxiety" or "distress." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was prone to worry or experienced a great deal of emotional turmoil. The name may have been given to individuals who displayed characteristics associated with anxiety or distress, or it could have been used ironically to describe someone who was calm and composed despite their name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Anguish: 312
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63,873
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Anguish based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANKX
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A52020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 NG G W IH0 SH
🌐 IPA
/ˈæŋgwɪʃ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANKX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A522

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Anguish in Braille

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

The name Anguish in braille

How to sign the name Anguish using Sign Language

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

The name Anguish in sign language

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