Engebretsen

Engebretsen Meaning & Origin

About Engebretsen
The surname Engebretsen is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the given name Engebret, which itself is a combination of the Old Norse elements "eng" meaning "meadow" and "bera" meaning "bear." The suffix "-sen" indicates "son of," making Engebretsen mean "son of Engebret." This surname was commonly used to identify the male descendants of someone named Engebret, and it is still found among Norwegian families today.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Engebretsen: 262
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73,911
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Engebretsen 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

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ANJPRTSN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E5201603205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 NG G IH0 B R IH0 T S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛŋgɪbrɪtsən/
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('ANJPRTSN', 'ANKPRTSN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E521

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Engebretsen in Braille

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

The name Engebretsen in braille

How to sign the name Engebretsen using Sign Language

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

The name Engebretsen in sign language

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