Felner

Felner Meaning & Origin

About Felner
The surname Felner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "velner," meaning "one who works with velvet." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who worked with or were involved in the production of velvet fabric. The name may have been initially used to identify weavers, dyers, or merchants who dealt with velvet, and over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Felner: 172
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 104,156
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLNR
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F04506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EH1 L N ER0
🌐 IPA
/felner*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F456

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Felner in Braille

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

The name Felner in braille

How to sign the name Felner using Sign Language

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

The name Felner in sign language

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