Feinberg

Feinberg Meaning & Origin

About Feinberg
The surname Feinberg is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the German words "fein," meaning fine or delicate, and "berg," meaning mountain. It is believed to have originated as a locational name for someone who lived near or on a fine or beautiful mountain. The name Feinberg is relatively common among Jewish communities and can be found in various countries around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Feinberg: 4,596
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,255
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.56

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FNPRK
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F051062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AY1 N B ER0 G
🌐 IPA
/ˈfaɪnbərg/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNPRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F516

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Feinberg in Braille

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

The name Feinberg in braille

How to sign the name Feinberg using Sign Language

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

The name Feinberg in sign language

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