Findling

Findling Meaning & Origin

About Findling
The surname Findling is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vindelinc," meaning "foundling" or "abandoned child." It was often given to children who were found abandoned or orphaned, and subsequently adopted or raised by others. The surname Findling thus signifies a connection to a person's ancestral history as a foundling or someone who was taken in and cared for by others.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Findling: 544
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40,261
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FNTLNK
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0534052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IH1 N D AH0 L IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɪndəlɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNTLNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F534

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Findling in Braille

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

The name Findling in braille

How to sign the name Findling using Sign Language

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

The name Findling in sign language

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