Feighner

Feighner Meaning & Origin

About Feighner
The surname Feighner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "veige," meaning "cow" or "cattle." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or owned cattle. Over time, the name Feighner evolved into a hereditary surname and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Feighner: 436
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,436
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FNR
🗽 NYSIIS
FAGA
🔊 Soundex
F020506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EY1 N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈfeɪnər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F256

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Feighner in Braille

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

The name Feighner in braille

How to sign the name Feighner using Sign Language

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

The name Feighner in sign language

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