Engroff

Engroff Meaning & Origin

About Engroff
The surname Engroff is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "eng" meaning narrow or tight, and "hoff" meaning farm or courtyard. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Engroff can be interpreted as "narrow farm" or "tight courtyard." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived or worked in a small or confined agricultural area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Engroff: 164
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 108,199
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Engroff 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
ANKRF
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E52601
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 N R G AO0 F
🌐 IPA
/engroff*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANKRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E526

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Engroff in Braille

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

The name Engroff in braille

How to sign the name Engroff using Sign Language

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

The name Engroff in sign language

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