Fankell

Fankell Meaning & Origin

About Fankell
The surname Fankell is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Fank," which means "to catch" or "to trap," and "Kell," which means "cellar" or "basement." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Fankell can be interpreted as "one who catches or traps in the cellar." It is likely that this surname originated as an occupational name for someone who worked in a cellar or basement, possibly in a trapping or storage capacity.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fankell: 127
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133048
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fankell 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
FNKL
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F05204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AE1 NG K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/fankell*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fankell in Braille

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

The name Fankell in braille

How to sign the name Fankell using Sign Language

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

The name Fankell in sign language

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