Feske

Feske Meaning & Origin

About Feske
The surname Feske is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vësch" or "fësch," meaning "fish." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a fisherman or was associated with the fishing industry. The name Feske may also have been given to individuals who had fish-like characteristics or were known for their love of fish.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Feske: 177
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 101,737
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FSK
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EH1 S K
🌐 IPA
/feske*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Feske in Braille

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

The name Feske in braille

How to sign the name Feske using Sign Language

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

The name Feske in sign language

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