Engelhorn

Engelhorn Meaning & Origin

About Engelhorn
The surname Engelhorn is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "engel" meaning "angel" and "horn" meaning "horn." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a horn-like feature or played a horn instrument, and was later adopted as a hereditary surname. The name Engelhorn can also be associated with the symbolism of angels or spiritual beings, suggesting a connection to religious or heavenly attributes.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Engelhorn: 161
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 109758
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Engelhorn 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
ANJLRN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E5204065
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 NG G AH0 L HH AO0 R N
🌐 IPA
/engelhorn*/
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('ANJLRN', 'ANKLRN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Engelhorn in Braille

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

The name Engelhorn in braille

How to sign the name Engelhorn using Sign Language

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

The name Engelhorn in sign language

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