Faden

Faden Meaning & Origin

About Faden
The surname Faden is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vaden," meaning "to wade." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a shallow crossing point in a river or stream. Over time, the surname Faden may have also been adopted as an occupational name for someone who worked as a ferryman or a water carrier.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Faden: 286
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68770
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FTN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EY1 D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈfeɪdən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Faden in Braille

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

The name Faden in braille

How to sign the name Faden using Sign Language

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

The name Faden in sign language

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