Fig

Fig Meaning & Origin

About Fig
The surname Fig is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "higo," meaning "fig" in English. It is a topographic or locational surname given to someone who lived near or worked with fig trees. The name Fig may also have been used as a nickname for someone who resembled a fig in some way, such as having a round or sweet nature. Overall, the surname Fig is associated with the fig tree and its characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fig: 174
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 103,181
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FK
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IH1 G
🌐 IPA
/fɪg/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fig in Braille

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

The name Fig in braille

How to sign the name Fig using Sign Language

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

The name Fig in sign language

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