Engfer

Engfer Meaning & Origin

About Engfer
The surname Engfer is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "eng" meaning narrow or tight, and "fer" meaning traveler or wanderer. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Engfer can be interpreted as "narrow traveler" or "wanderer in narrow places." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived or traveled in narrow or confined areas.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Engfer: 228
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82,613
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANKFR
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E52106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 NG F ER0
🌐 IPA
/engfer*/
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('ANKFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E521

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Engfer in Braille

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

The name Engfer in braille

How to sign the name Engfer using Sign Language

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

The name Engfer in sign language

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