Engineer

Engineer Meaning & Origin

About Engineer
The surname Engineer is of occupational origin and is derived from the Middle English word "enginour," which referred to a skilled operator of engines or machinery. It was typically used to describe someone who worked with mechanical devices or was involved in engineering tasks. The surname Engineer signifies a person's ancestral connection to the profession of engineering or mechanical work.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Engineer: 348
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58,337
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANJNR
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E520506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 N JH AH0 N IH1 R
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛnʤəˈnɪr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANJNR', 'ANKNR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Engineer in Braille

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

The name Engineer in braille

How to sign the name Engineer using Sign Language

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

The name Engineer in sign language

Numerology