Fauntleroy

Fauntleroy Meaning & Origin

About Fauntleroy
The surname Fauntleroy is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "enfent" meaning "child" and the word "roi" meaning "king." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was considered to be a child king or a person with regal qualities. The name Fauntleroy gained popularity in the 19th century due to the fictional character Little Lord Fauntleroy created by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Today, the surname Fauntleroy is relatively rare and is mainly found in English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fauntleroy: 1,466
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,729
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.5

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FNTLR
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0534060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 N T L ER0 OY2
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɔntlərˌɔɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNTLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F534

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fauntleroy in Braille

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

The name Fauntleroy in braille

How to sign the name Fauntleroy using Sign Language

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

The name Fauntleroy in sign language

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