Fante

Fante Meaning & Origin

About Fante
The surname Fante is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "fante," meaning "infantryman" or "foot soldier." It is a occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who served in the infantry or had a connection to the military. The name Fante may also have been used as a nickname for someone who displayed qualities associated with a soldier, such as bravery or strength.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fante: 314
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63,524
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FNT
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0530
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AE1 N T
🌐 IPA
/fante*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fante in Braille

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

The name Fante in braille

How to sign the name Fante using Sign Language

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

The name Fante in sign language

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