Fahnestock

Fahnestock Meaning & Origin

About Fahnestock
The surname Fahnestock is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "fahn," meaning flag or banner, and "stock," meaning stick or pole. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Fahnestock can be interpreted as "flagpole" or "banner stick." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or worked with flagpoles or banners, or it could have been a nickname for someone who was tall or had a prominent posture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fahnestock: 1,467
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,724
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.5

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
FNSTK
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
FA
πŸ”Š Soundex
F0502302
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AA1 N S T AA2 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈfΙ‘nˌstΙ‘k/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('FNSTK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F523

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fahnestock in Braille

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

The name Fahnestock in braille

How to sign the name Fahnestock using Sign Language

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

The name Fahnestock in sign language

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