Lengel

English

Proper noun

Lengel (plural Lengels)

1. A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Lengel is the 22421^st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1148 individuals. Lengel is most common among White (96.78%) individuals.

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as lengele in 1144. Etymology uncertain. The first element is thought to be related to lang (“long”), but its precise interpretation is subject to debate.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlɛ.ŋəl/
• Hyphenation: Len‧gel
• Rhymes: -ɛŋəl

Proper noun

Lengel n

1. A village in Montferland, Gelderland, Netherlands.

Derived terms

• Lengels

References

• van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN