Feckner

Feckner Meaning & Origin

About Feckner
The surname Feckner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vecken," meaning "to wake" or "to rouse." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a bell ringer or town crier, as these roles involved waking or alerting the community. Over time, the name Feckner became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Feckner: 107
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 152,628
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Feckner 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
FKNR
🗽 NYSIIS
FANA
🔊 Soundex
F02506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EH1 K N ER0
🌐 IPA
/feckner*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FKNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F256

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Feckner in Braille

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

The name Feckner in braille

How to sign the name Feckner using Sign Language

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

The name Feckner in sign language

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