Fineman

Fineman Meaning & Origin

About Fineman
The surname Fineman is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "finem" or "fineman," meaning "fine man" or "good man." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a respected or honorable man. The name may have been given to individuals who were known for their good character, moral values, or fine qualities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fineman: 701
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,750
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FNMN
🗽 NYSIIS
FANA
🔊 Soundex
F050505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AY1 N M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈfaɪnmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F555

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fineman in Braille

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

The name Fineman in braille

How to sign the name Fineman using Sign Language

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

The name Fineman in sign language

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