Fickes

Fickes Meaning & Origin

About Fickes
The surname Fickes is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vich," meaning "marsh" or "swamp." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely lived near or in a marshy or swampy area. Over time, the spelling of the surname may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Fick, Fickel, or Ficken.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fickes: 1,797
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,108
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.61

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fickes 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
FKS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IH1 K S
🌐 IPA
/fɪks/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fickes in Braille

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

The name Fickes in braille

How to sign the name Fickes using Sign Language

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

The name Fickes in sign language

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