Faison

Faison Meaning & Origin

About Faison
The surname Faison is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name Fagan, which itself comes from the Old Germanic name "Fagin," meaning "glad" or "joyful." The name Faison is therefore believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was cheerful or happy. Over time, it evolved into a surname and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Faison: 8,320
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,267
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.82

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FSN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EY1 Z AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈfeɪzən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Faison in Braille

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

The name Faison in braille

How to sign the name Faison using Sign Language

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

The name Faison in sign language

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