Faunce

Faunce Meaning & Origin

About Faunce
The surname Faunce is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "fons" or "font," meaning "fountain" or "spring." It is believed to have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a spring or fountain. The name may have also been given to someone who worked as a water carrier or had some association with water. Overall, the surname Faunce is associated with water-related features or occupations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Faunce: 1,319
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.45

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FNS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 N S
🌐 IPA
/fɔns/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Faunce in Braille

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

The name Faunce in braille

How to sign the name Faunce using Sign Language

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

The name Faunce in sign language

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