Fenske

Fenske Meaning & Origin

About Fenske
The surname Fenske is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vinsch," meaning "fen" or "marsh." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name either lived near a fen or marsh or hailed from a place with that name. The surname Fenske is relatively common in Germany and is often found in the northern regions of the country.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fenske: 3,320
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,761
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fenske 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
FNSK
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EH1 N S K
🌐 IPA
/fɛnsk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fenske in Braille

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

The name Fenske in braille

How to sign the name Fenske using Sign Language

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

The name Fenske in sign language

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