Engelsma

Engelsma Meaning & Origin

About Engelsma
The surname Engelsma is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name Engel, which means "angel" in Dutch. The suffix -sma is a patronymic element, indicating "son of." Therefore, Engelsma can be interpreted as "son of Engel" or "descendant of Engel." This surname is commonly found in the Friesland region of the Netherlands and is associated with individuals whose ancestors were named Engel.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Engelsma: 201
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 91,625
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Engelsma 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
ANJLSM
🗽 NYSIIS
EANA
🔊 Soundex
E5204250
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH0 NG G EH1 Z L AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/engelsma*/
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('ANJLSM', 'ANKLSM')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Engelsma in Braille

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

The name Engelsma in braille

How to sign the name Engelsma using Sign Language

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

The name Engelsma in sign language

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