Filler

Filler Meaning & Origin

About Filler
The surname Filler is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vüller," meaning "fuller." A fuller was a person who worked in the textile industry, specifically in the process of fulling, which involved cleaning and thickening cloth. The surname Filler likely originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a fuller or was associated with the fulling trade.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Filler: 1,988
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,881
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.67

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLR
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IH1 L ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɪlər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F460

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Filler in Braille

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

The name Filler in braille

How to sign the name Filler using Sign Language

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

The name Filler in sign language

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