Fetterman

Fetterman Meaning & Origin

About Fetterman
The surname Fetterman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "veterman," meaning "one who binds or restrains." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a rope maker or a person who bound or tied things together. The name Fetterman may also have been given to someone who had a skill in restraining or controlling others.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fetterman: 2,695
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11631
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.91

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fetterman 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
FTRMN
🗽 NYSIIS
FANA
🔊 Soundex
F0306505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EH1 T ER0 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɛtərmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FTRMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F365

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fetterman in Braille

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

The name Fetterman in braille

How to sign the name Fetterman using Sign Language

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

The name Fetterman in sign language

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