Fingerhut

Fingerhut Meaning & Origin

About Fingerhut
The surname Fingerhut is of German origin and is derived from the words "finger" meaning "finger" and "hut" meaning "hat" or "cap." It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who made or sold finger caps or thimbles. The name likely originated from a trade or profession related to sewing or needlework, indicating that the original bearer of the name was involved in the production or sale of these items.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fingerhut: 488
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,109
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fingerhut based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FNKRT
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0520603
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IH1 NG G ER0 HH AH2 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɪŋgərˌhət/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNKRT', 'FNJRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F526

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fingerhut in Braille

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

The name Fingerhut in braille

How to sign the name Fingerhut using Sign Language

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

The name Fingerhut in sign language

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