Eng

Eng Meaning & Origin

About Eng
The surname Eng is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Chinese character "Ying," which means "hero" or "brave." It is a relatively common surname among Chinese communities and is often associated with individuals who possess qualities of courage, bravery, or heroism.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Eng: 10,682
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,352
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.62

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANK
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 NG
🌐 IPA
/ɛŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Eng in Braille

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

The name Eng in braille

How to sign the name Eng using Sign Language

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

The name Eng in sign language

Numerology