Fausnaught

Fausnaught Meaning & Origin

About Fausnaught
The surname Fausnaught is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vusenacht," meaning "eve of the fast." It is believed to have originally referred to the day before the start of Lent, when people would indulge in rich foods before the fasting period. Over time, the surname Fausnaught came to be associated with families who were known for their enjoyment of festivities and celebrations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fausnaught: 255
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 75,564
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fausnaught 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
FSNKT
🗽 NYSIIS
FAG
🔊 Soundex
F0250203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AW1 S N AW0 T
🌐 IPA
/fausnaught*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FSNKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fausnaught in Braille

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

The name Fausnaught in braille

How to sign the name Fausnaught using Sign Language

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

The name Fausnaught in sign language

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