Fanger

Fanger Meaning & Origin

About Fanger
The surname Fanger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vanger," meaning "catcher" or "hunter." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a hunter or catcher of animals. The name may also have been given to someone who had a skill for capturing or trapping things metaphorically, such as a clever strategist or a skilled negotiator.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fanger: 392
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52851
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FNKR
đŸ—œ NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F05206
đŸŽ” Syllabic Pronunciation
F AE1 NG ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈféƋər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNKR', 'FNJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F526

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fanger in Braille

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

The name Fanger in braille

How to sign the name Fanger using Sign Language

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

The name Fanger in sign language

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