Ficks

Ficks Meaning & Origin

About Ficks
The surname Ficks is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vich" or "fich," 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 surname Ficks may have been adopted by individuals who migrated from such regions, or it could have been given to people who worked or owned land in marshy areas.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ficks: 192
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 95,115
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FKS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IH1 K S
🌐 IPA
/ficks*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ficks in Braille

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

The name Ficks in braille

How to sign the name Ficks using Sign Language

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

The name Ficks in sign language

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