Felten

Felten Meaning & Origin

About Felten
The surname Felten is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "velt" or "veld," meaning "field" or "open land." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who lived or worked in a field or open area. The name may have been given to farmers or agricultural workers who cultivated or owned such lands.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Felten: 1,578
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,752
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.53

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLTN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F04305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EH1 L T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɛltən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Felten in Braille

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

The name Felten in braille

How to sign the name Felten using Sign Language

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

The name Felten in sign language

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