Engelkens

Engelkens Meaning & Origin

About Engelkens
The surname Engelkens is of Dutch origin and is derived from the given name Engel, which means "angel" in Dutch. The suffix "-kens" is a diminutive form, indicating "little" or "son of." Therefore, Engelkens can be interpreted as "little angel" or "son of Engel." This surname likely originated as a patronymic name, denoting someone who was the son of a person named Engel.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Engelkens: 143
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120,901
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Engelkens 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
ANJLKNS
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E52042052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 NG G AH0 L K AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/engelkens*/
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('ANJLKNS', 'ANKLKNS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Engelkens in Braille

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

The name Engelkens in braille

How to sign the name Engelkens using Sign Language

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

The name Engelkens in sign language

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