Egnew

Egnew Meaning & Origin

About Egnew
The surname Egnew is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Eòghainn," meaning "son of Eòghann." Eòghann is a Gaelic personal name derived from the Old Irish name Eógan, which means "born of the yew tree." The surname Egnew signifies a familial connection to someone named Eòghann or Eógan, indicating a Scottish ancestry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Egnew: 399
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52,037
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E250
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IH0 G N UW1
🌐 IPA
/ɪgˈnu/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKN', 'AKNF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Egnew in Braille

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

The name Egnew in braille

How to sign the name Egnew using Sign Language

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

The name Egnew in sign language

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