Engan

Engan Meaning & Origin

About Engan
The surname Engan is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "eng," meaning meadow or pasture. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name hailed from a place named Engan or lived near a meadow. The surname Engan is relatively uncommon and is primarily found in Norway.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Engan: 125
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 134712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANKN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E5205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 NG G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/engan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Engan in Braille

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

The name Engan in braille

How to sign the name Engan using Sign Language

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

The name Engan in sign language

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