Filloon

Filloon Meaning & Origin

About Filloon
The surname Filloon is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "filon," meaning "a vein of ore." It is believed to have been a nickname for someone who worked in or lived near a mine or had some association with mining. The name may also have been given to someone with a slender or thin build, as "filon" can also mean "a thin thread." Overall, the surname Filloon likely originated as an occupational or descriptive name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Filloon: 145
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 119,508
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IH1 L W AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/filloon*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Filloon in Braille

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

The name Filloon in braille

How to sign the name Filloon using Sign Language

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

The name Filloon in sign language

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