Feingold

Feingold Meaning & Origin

About Feingold
The surname Feingold is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the German words "fein" meaning "fine" and "gold" meaning "gold." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was associated with or had a connection to gold, such as a goldsmith or someone who possessed golden qualities. The name Feingold is relatively common among Jewish communities and is often found among individuals of Eastern European Jewish descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Feingold: 1,572
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,809
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.53

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FNKLT
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F052043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AY1 NG G OW0 L D
🌐 IPA
/ˈfaɪŋgoʊld/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNKLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Feingold in Braille

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

The name Feingold in braille

How to sign the name Feingold using Sign Language

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

The name Feingold in sign language

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