Fechtner

Fechtner Meaning & Origin

About Fechtner
The surname Fechtner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "fechten," meaning "to fight" or "to fence." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone involved in fencing or swordsmanship. The name may have been given to a skilled fighter or someone who worked as a fencing instructor or a soldier.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fechtner: 144
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120187
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fechtner 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
FKTNR
🗽 NYSIIS
FACA
🔊 Soundex
F0203506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EH1 K T N ER0
🌐 IPA
/fechtner*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FKTNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fechtner in Braille

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

The name Fechtner in braille

How to sign the name Fechtner using Sign Language

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

The name Fechtner in sign language

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