Fenster

Fenster Meaning & Origin

About Fenster
The surname Fenster is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vënstër," meaning "window." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who made or installed windows. The name may have also been given to someone who lived near a prominent window or had a window-related feature on their property. Over time, the surname Fenster has spread beyond Germany and can be found in various parts of the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fenster: 1,532
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,166
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.52

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FNSTR
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F052306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EH1 N S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɛnstər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F523

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fenster in Braille

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

The name Fenster in braille

How to sign the name Fenster using Sign Language

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

The name Fenster in sign language

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