Filling

Filling Meaning & Origin

About Filling
The surname Filling is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "filing," meaning "a filling or stuffing." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was plump or well-fed. Over time, the surname Filling may have also been given to individuals who worked as bakers or in occupations related to food preparation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Filling: 181
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 99,845
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLNK
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F04052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IH1 L IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɪlɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Filling in Braille

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

The name Filling in braille

How to sign the name Filling using Sign Language

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

The name Filling in sign language

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