Fenneman

Fenneman Meaning & Origin

About Fenneman
The surname Fenneman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vanneman," meaning "marsh dweller" or "one who lives near a fen or marsh." It is an occupational surname that likely referred to someone who lived or worked in or near a fen or marshy area. The name may have been given to people who were involved in activities such as farming, fishing, or hunting in these wetland environments.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fenneman: 169
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 105600
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fenneman based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FNMN
🗽 NYSIIS
FANA
🔊 Soundex
F050505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EH1 N M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/fenneman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F555

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fenneman in Braille

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

The name Fenneman in braille

How to sign the name Fenneman using Sign Language

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

The name Fenneman in sign language

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