Fantroy

Fantroy Meaning & Origin

About Fantroy
The surname Fantroy is of African American origin and is believed to be derived from a combination of two elements. "Fan" is thought to be a variant of the West African name "Fanta," which means "beautiful" or "lovely." "Troy" is likely a variation of the French name "Troyes," which refers to the city of Troyes in France. Therefore, the surname Fantroy could be interpreted as a combination of these elements, suggesting a beautiful or lovely connection to the city of Troyes.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fantroy: 770
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,367
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FNTR
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F05360
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AE1 N T R OY2
🌐 IPA
/ˈfænˌtrɔɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fantroy in Braille

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

The name Fantroy in braille

How to sign the name Fantroy using Sign Language

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

The name Fantroy in sign language

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