Facklam

Facklam Meaning & Origin

About Facklam
The surname Facklam is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "fackel," meaning "torch" or "flame," and "lam," meaning "lamb." As a result, the name Facklam can be interpreted as "torch lamb" or "flaming lamb." It is likely that the surname originated as a nickname for someone who had a connection to fire or light, or it could have been a name given to someone who worked with torches or had a fiery personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Facklam: 220
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 85,049
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Facklam 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
FKLM
🗽 NYSIIS
FAN
🔊 Soundex
F02405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AE1 K L AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/facklam*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FKLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Facklam in Braille

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

The name Facklam in braille

How to sign the name Facklam using Sign Language

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

The name Facklam in sign language

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