Fahrenkopf

Fahrenkopf Meaning & Origin

About Fahrenkopf
The surname Fahrenkopf is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "fahren," meaning "to travel" or "to drive," and "kopf," meaning "head." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Fahrenkopf can be interpreted as "traveling head" or "head of the journey." It likely originated as a nickname for someone who was a skilled traveler or had a prominent role in leading journeys.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fahrenkopf: 135
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126,765
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fahrenkopf 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
FRNKPF
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0605201
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AA1 R AH0 N K AA2 P F
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɑrənˌkɑpf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRNKPF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fahrenkopf in Braille

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

The name Fahrenkopf in braille

How to sign the name Fahrenkopf using Sign Language

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

The name Fahrenkopf in sign language

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