Engum

Engum Meaning & Origin

About Engum
The surname Engum is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Engi," meaning "narrow," and the suffix "-um," indicating a place of origin. Therefore, the surname Engum likely refers to someone who hailed from a place with a narrow or confined area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Engum: 154
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 113,791
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANKM
🗽 NYSIIS
EAN
🔊 Soundex
E5205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 NG G AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/engum*/
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('ANKM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Engum in Braille

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

The name Engum in braille

How to sign the name Engum using Sign Language

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

The name Engum in sign language

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