Nagengast

Nagengast Meaning & Origin

About Nagengast
The surname Nagengast is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "nagen," meaning "to gnaw" or "to eat," and "Gast," meaning "guest" or "host." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Nagengast can be interpreted as "one who eats as a guest" or "a hospitable person." It likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for their generous hospitality or someone who frequently entertained guests.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nagengast: 522
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,657
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nagengast 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
NJNKST
🔊 Soundex
N02052023
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AE1 G IH0 NG G AH0 S T
🌐 IPA
/ˈnægɪŋgəst/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NJNKST', 'NKNKST')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nagengast in Braille

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

The name Nagengast in braille

How to sign the name Nagengast using Sign Language

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

The name Nagengast in sign language

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