Fenwick

Fenwick Meaning & Origin

About Fenwick
The surname Fenwick is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "fen," meaning marsh or bog, and "wic," meaning settlement or dwelling. Therefore, the name Fenwick likely referred to someone who lived near or was associated with a settlement located in or near a marshy area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fenwick: 4,597
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7254
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.56

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FNK
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EH1 N W IH2 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɛnˌwɪk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fenwick in Braille

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

The name Fenwick in braille

How to sign the name Fenwick using Sign Language

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

The name Fenwick in sign language

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