Engbretson

Engbretson Meaning & Origin

About Engbretson
The surname Engbretson is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the given name "Engelbrecht," which is composed of the elements "engel" meaning "angel" and "brecht" meaning "bright" or "famous." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Engbretson can be interpreted as "son of Engelbrecht," indicating descent from an ancestor named Engelbrecht.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Engbretson: 148
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 117,480
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Engbretson 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
ANKPRTSN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E521603205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 NG B R AH0 T S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/engbretson*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANKPRTSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E521

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Engbretson in Braille

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

The name Engbretson in braille

How to sign the name Engbretson using Sign Language

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

The name Engbretson in sign language

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