Engen

Engen Meaning & Origin

About Engen
The surname Engen is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "eng," meaning "meadow" or "pasture." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or owned land in a meadow or pasture. The name Engen is relatively common in Norway and is often associated with individuals or families who have a connection to rural or agricultural areas.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Engen: 2,406
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12817
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.82

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANJN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E5205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 NG AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛŋən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANJN', 'ANKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Engen in Braille

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

The name Engen in braille

How to sign the name Engen using Sign Language

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

The name Engen in sign language

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