Egenlauf

Egenlauf Meaning & Origin

About Egenlauf
The surname Egenlauf is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "egen," meaning "own" or "self," and "lauf," meaning "run" or "course." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Egenlauf can be interpreted as "one who runs their own course" or "one who follows their own path." This surname may have originated as a nickname for someone who was independent, determined, or had a strong sense of individuality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Egenlauf: 123
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 136,449
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Egenlauf 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
AJNLF
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E205401
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 G IH0 N L AW0 F
🌐 IPA
/egenlauf*/
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('AJNLF', 'AKNLF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E254

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Egenlauf in Braille

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

The name Egenlauf in braille

How to sign the name Egenlauf using Sign Language

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

The name Egenlauf in sign language

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