Facen

Facen Meaning & Origin

About Facen
The surname Facen is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "fæcen," meaning "a basket" or "a container." It is believed to have been a topographic or occupational surname, given to someone who made or sold baskets or containers. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Facen.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Facen: 283
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 69,392
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
FSN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
FA
πŸ”Š Soundex
F0205
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EY1 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/facen*/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('FSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Facen in Braille

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

The name Facen in braille

How to sign the name Facen using Sign Language

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

The name Facen in sign language

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