User-submitted surname Engineer

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Type Surname (from occupation)

Usage Indian (Parsi)

Scripts એન્જીનિયર (Gujarati)

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Contributor Contrib.highexpectasians on 4/10/2018

Last Editor Editorhighexpectasians on 4/10/2018 [revision history]

Meaning & History

Parsi name literally meaning "engineer", referring to someone who made machines or engines. As the British rule of India demanded for all Parsees to adopt a surname, many used English vocabulary based on their occupation.