Fingerman

Fingerman Meaning & Origin

About Fingerman
The surname Fingerman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "finger" and the German word "mann," meaning "man." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked with or was skilled in using their fingers, such as a craftsman, jeweler, or musician. The name Fingerman signifies a person's ancestral connection to such a profession or skill.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fingerman: 273
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71,478
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fingerman 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
FNKRMN
🗽 NYSIIS
FANA
🔊 Soundex
F05206505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IH1 NG G ER0 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/fingerman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNKRMN', 'FNJRMN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F526

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fingerman in Braille

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

The name Fingerman in braille

How to sign the name Fingerman using Sign Language

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

The name Fingerman in sign language

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