Engman

Engman is a surname of Swedish origin, derived from a combination of the Swedish word äng (from Old Norse eng) meaning "meadow" and man (from Old Norse maðr) meaning "person, man". This makes it a topographic surname for someone who lived in or near a meadow.

Notable Bearers

Several individuals with the surname Engman have achieved prominence in various fields:

• Adelina Engman (born 1994), Finnish footballer who plays as a winger for Kristianstads DFF and the Finland women's national team.
• Andy Engman (1911–2004), Swedish/Finnish animator known for several promotional and educational films.
• Harald Engman (1903–1968), Danish painter whose work often featured landscapes and portraits.
• Helena Engman (born 1976), Swedish shot putter who competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics.
• Mats Engman (born 1954), Swedish Air Force major general who served as head of the Swedish Security Service.
• Max Engman (born 1945), Finnish historian and translator specializing in Finland's relations with Russia, professor at Åbo Akademi University.
• Peter Engman (born 1963), Swedish actor known for roles in Swedish film and television.
• Robert Engman (born 1927), American sculptor whose works are held by major museums including the Smithsonian American Art Museum.

Distribution

As a Swedish surname, Engman is most common in Sweden and among Swedish-speaking Finns in Finland. It belongs to the common Nordic pattern of surnames formed from nature elements plus -man.

• Meaning: Meadow man (topographic)
• Origin: Swedish
• Type: Surname
• Usage regions: Sweden, Finland