Fawns

Fawns Meaning & Origin

About Fawns
The surname Fawns is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "fawn," meaning a young deer. It is likely an occupational surname given to someone who worked as a hunter or a keeper of deer. The name may also have been a nickname for someone who had deer-like qualities, such as being graceful or timid. Overall, the surname Fawns is associated with the characteristics and symbolism of deer.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fawns: 211
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 88,020
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FNS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 N Z
🌐 IPA
/fawns*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fawns in Braille

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

The name Fawns in braille

How to sign the name Fawns using Sign Language

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

The name Fawns in sign language

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