Eggeling

Eggeling Meaning & Origin

About Eggeling
The surname Eggeling is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "egel," meaning "hedgehog." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who either resembled a hedgehog in appearance or worked with hedgehogs in some way. The name may have also been used as a symbol of cunning or resourcefulness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Eggeling: 136
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126,018
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKLNK
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E204052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 G AH0 L IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/eggeling*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKLNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Eggeling in Braille

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

The name Eggeling in braille

How to sign the name Eggeling using Sign Language

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

The name Eggeling in sign language

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