Fenoff

Fenoff Meaning & Origin

About Fenoff
The surname Fenoff is of Russian origin and is derived from the word "fen," which refers to a type of wetland or marsh. The suffix "-off" is a common Russian patronymic ending, indicating "son of." Therefore, Fenoff can be interpreted to mean "son of the one who lives near or works with fens or marshes." This surname likely originated as a descriptive name for individuals who resided near or had some association with such geographical features.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fenoff: 230
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82,044
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FNF
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0501
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EH1 N AO0 F
🌐 IPA
/fenoff*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fenoff in Braille

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

The name Fenoff in braille

How to sign the name Fenoff using Sign Language

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

The name Fenoff in sign language

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