Fanshier

Fanshier Meaning & Origin

About Fanshier
The surname Fanshier is of English origin and is believed to be derived from the Old English word "fenn," meaning "marsh" or "fen," and the word "sceaga," meaning "copse" or "thicket." Therefore, the surname Fanshier likely originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near a marshy area or a copse. Over time, variations of the surname have emerged, such as Fanshaw or Fenshaw.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fanshier: 180
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 100,302
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fanshier 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
FNX
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F05206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AE1 N SH IY0 ER0
🌐 IPA
/fanshier*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNX', 'FNXR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F526

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fanshier in Braille

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

The name Fanshier in braille

How to sign the name Fanshier using Sign Language

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

The name Fanshier in sign language

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