Engelbrecht

Engelbrecht Meaning & Origin

About Engelbrecht
The surname Engelbrecht is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "engel" meaning "angel" and "brecht" meaning "bright" or "famous." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Engelbrecht can be interpreted as "bright angel" or "famous angel." It is likely that the name was originally given as a personal name to someone who was associated with angelic qualities or had a connection to angels in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Engelbrecht: 2,273
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,407
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.77

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Engelbrecht 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
ANJLPRKT
🗽 NYSIIS
EAC
🔊 Soundex
E5204160203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 NG G IH0 L B R IH0 K T
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛŋgɪlbrɪkt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANJLPRKT', 'ANKLPRKT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Engelbrecht in Braille

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

The name Engelbrecht in braille

How to sign the name Engelbrecht using Sign Language

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

The name Engelbrecht in sign language

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