Finger

Finger Meaning & Origin

About Finger
The surname Finger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vinger," meaning "finger." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with a physical characteristic or occupation related to fingers, such as a skilled craftsman or a person with long or slender fingers. The surname Finger may have also been given to someone who had a finger-related nickname or a superstitious belief associated with fingers.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Finger: 5,004
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,739
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.7

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F05206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IH1 NG G ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɪŋgər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNKR', 'FNJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F526

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Finger in Braille

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

The name Finger in braille

How to sign the name Finger using Sign Language

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

The name Finger in sign language

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