About File
The surname File is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be derived from the Old English word "fugol," meaning "bird," and may have been a nickname for someone who resembled a bird or had bird-like characteristics. Alternatively, it could be a variant of the surname Fyle, which is derived from the Middle English word "fyle," meaning "file" or "string." This suggests that the name may have originally been an occupational surname for someone who worked with files or strings.
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The surname File is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname File 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 File is not currently available.
Here's how to represent File in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell File using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.