English

English Meaning & Origin

About English
The surname English is of ethnic origin, derived from the Old English word "Englisc," meaning "of the English people." It was originally used to distinguish someone of English descent or nationality. The name likely originated as an ethnic or regional identifier for individuals who were English-speaking or hailed from the region of England. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, and today it is found worldwide among individuals with English ancestry or connections.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname English features prominently in our database, being among the top 1000 surnames. Explore its detailed popularity metrics and distribution:

  • Number of People with the name English: 46,393
  • Overall Popularity: 0.02%
  • Ranking: 748
  • Frequency per 100k people: 15.73

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANKLX
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E524020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IH1 NG G L IH0 SH
🌐 IPA
/ˈɪŋlɪʃ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANKLX', 'ANLX')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name English in Braille

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

The name English in braille

How to sign the name English using Sign Language

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

The name English in sign language

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