Fiddes

Fiddes Meaning & Origin

About Fiddes
The surname Fiddes is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "fidh" meaning "wood" or "forest." It is believed to have originated as a locational surname, indicating that the bearer lived near or worked in a wooded area. Over time, the name Fiddes may have been adopted by individuals who were associated with the trade of fiddling or playing the fiddle. Today, the surname Fiddes is relatively rare and is primarily found in Scotland and other English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fiddes: 238
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79,846
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FTS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IH1 D Z
🌐 IPA
/fiddes*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fiddes in Braille

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

The name Fiddes in braille

How to sign the name Fiddes using Sign Language

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

The name Fiddes in sign language

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