Fenning

Fenning Meaning & Origin

About Fenning
The surname Fenning is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "fenn," meaning "marsh" or "fen." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name hailed from a place characterized by marshy or fenland terrain. The surname Fenning is therefore likely to have been given to individuals who lived near or worked in such areas. Over time, the name has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fenning: 299
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 66164
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FNNK
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F05052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EH1 N IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/fenning*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F552

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fenning in Braille

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

The name Fenning in braille

How to sign the name Fenning using Sign Language

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

The name Fenning in sign language

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