Fahning

Fahning Meaning & Origin

About Fahning
The surname Fahning is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Fahne," meaning "flag" or "banner." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who carried or displayed a flag or banner, or possibly for someone who was associated with a particular flag or banner. The suffix "-ing" is a common Germanic suffix indicating "descendant" or "belonging to," suggesting that the surname Fahning may have originally denoted a person who was a descendant or member of a family associated with flags or banners.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fahning: 138
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 124,548
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FNNK
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F05052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AA1 N IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/fahning*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F552

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fahning in Braille

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

The name Fahning in braille

How to sign the name Fahning using Sign Language

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

The name Fahning in sign language

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