Engel

Engel Meaning & Origin

About Engel
The surname Engel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "engel," meaning "angel." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as the "son of Engel." The name Engel likely originated as a nickname or a given name inspired by the concept of angels, which are celestial beings associated with divinity and spirituality in various religious traditions. As a surname, Engel may have been bestowed upon individuals who were considered to possess angelic qualities or were associated with angelic attributes such as beauty, kindness, or purity.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Engel: 21,933
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,644
  • Frequency per 100k people: 7.44

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANJL
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E5204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 N G AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛngəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANJL', 'ANKL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Engel in Braille

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

The name Engel in braille

How to sign the name Engel using Sign Language

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

The name Engel in sign language

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