Engbrecht

Engbrecht Meaning & Origin

About Engbrecht
The surname Engbrecht is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "eng" meaning narrow or tight, and "brecht" meaning bright or famous. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Engbrecht can be interpreted as "narrow and bright" or "famous in a narrow sense." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who was known for their intelligence or fame within a specific field or community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Engbrecht: 388
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,316
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Engbrecht 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
ANKPRKT
🗽 NYSIIS
EAC
🔊 Soundex
E52160203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 NG B R IH0 K T
🌐 IPA
/engbrecht*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANKPRKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E521

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Engbrecht in Braille

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

The name Engbrecht in braille

How to sign the name Engbrecht using Sign Language

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

The name Engbrecht in sign language

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