Fettinger

Fettinger Meaning & Origin

About Fettinger
The surname Fettinger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vettinc," meaning "to fetch" or "to bring." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a messenger or a courier, someone who fetched or brought items or messages from one place to another. Over time, the name Fettinger became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fettinger: 260
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 74,375
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FTNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0305206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EH1 T IH0 NG ER0
🌐 IPA
/fettinger*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FTNKR', 'FTNJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F352

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fettinger in Braille

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

The name Fettinger in braille

How to sign the name Fettinger using Sign Language

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

The name Fettinger in sign language

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