Fasching

Fasching Meaning & Origin

About Fasching
The surname Fasching is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vastinc" or "vastlinc," which means "shrovetide" or "carnival." It is a surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was associated with or participated in the festivities and celebrations of the carnival season. The name Fasching is commonly found in German-speaking regions, particularly in Austria and Bavaria.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fasching: 709
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,438
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FXNK
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F02052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AE1 SH IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈfæʃɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FXNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fasching in Braille

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

The name Fasching in braille

How to sign the name Fasching using Sign Language

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

The name Fasching in sign language

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