Faunt

Faunt Meaning & Origin

About Faunt
The surname Faunt is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "faunt," meaning "infant" or "child." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who was young or youthful. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, passed down through generations. The surname Faunt is relatively rare and is found mainly in the United Kingdom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Faunt: 106
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 153,769
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FNT
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F053
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 N T
🌐 IPA
/faunt*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Faunt in Braille

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

The name Faunt in braille

How to sign the name Faunt using Sign Language

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

The name Faunt in sign language

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