Failing

Failing Meaning & Origin

About Failing
The surname Failing is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "valen" or "vallen," meaning "to fall." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was clumsy or prone to stumbling or falling. Over time, the surname Failing may have also been used to describe someone who was unsuccessful or experienced setbacks in their endeavors.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Failing: 717
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,169
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLNK
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F04052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EY1 L IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Failing in Braille

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

The name Failing in braille

How to sign the name Failing using Sign Language

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

The name Failing in sign language

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