Feiger

Feiger Meaning & Origin

About Feiger
The surname Feiger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "veiger," meaning "cowherd" or "shepherd." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who worked as cowherds or shepherds. Over time, the surname Feiger may have been adopted by families who were involved in these occupations or had ancestors who were cowherds or shepherds.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Feiger: 167
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 106,570
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FJR
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AY1 G ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈfaɪgər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FJR', 'FKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Feiger in Braille

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

The name Feiger in braille

How to sign the name Feiger using Sign Language

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

The name Feiger in sign language

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