Farrenkopf

Farrenkopf Meaning & Origin

About Farrenkopf
The surname Farrenkopf is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Fahren," meaning to travel or journey, and "Kopf," meaning head. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Farrenkopf can be interpreted as "traveling head" or "head of the journey." It is likely that this surname was originally given to someone who was a leader or guide during travels or a person who had a reputation for being adventurous and constantly on the move.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Farrenkopf: 342
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59,171
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Farrenkopf 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
FRNKPF
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0605201
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EH1 R AH0 K N AA2 F
🌐 IPA
/farrenkopf*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRNKPF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Farrenkopf in Braille

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

The name Farrenkopf in braille

How to sign the name Farrenkopf using Sign Language

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

The name Farrenkopf in sign language

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