Fanter

Fanter Meaning & Origin

About Fanter
The surname Fanter is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vantære," meaning "flag bearer" or "standard bearer." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who held the important role of carrying or displaying a flag or banner during medieval times. The surname Fanter signifies a person's ancestral connection to this occupation and may have been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fanter: 187
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 97,210
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FNTR
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F05306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AE1 N T ER0
🌐 IPA
/fanter*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fanter in Braille

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

The name Fanter in braille

How to sign the name Fanter using Sign Language

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

The name Fanter in sign language

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