Faldet

Faldet Meaning & Origin

About Faldet
The surname Faldet is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "fald," meaning "fold" or "enclosure." It is believed to have originally referred to someone who lived near or worked with sheepfolds or enclosures for livestock. Over time, the surname Faldet has likely been passed down through generations, signifying a family's historical association with such agricultural activities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Faldet: 156
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 112,568
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLTT
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F04303
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AE1 L D IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/faldet*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLTT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F433

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Faldet in Braille

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

The name Faldet in braille

How to sign the name Faldet using Sign Language

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

The name Faldet in sign language

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