Finkelman

Finkelman Meaning & Origin

About Finkelman
The surname Finkelman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "finkel," meaning "finch," and the German word "mann," meaning "man." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who resembled or had characteristics associated with a finch. The name Finkelman is relatively rare and is primarily found among Jewish communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Finkelman: 374
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,990
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FNKLMN
🗽 NYSIIS
FANA
🔊 Soundex
F05204505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IH1 NG K AH0 L M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɪŋkəlmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNKLMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Finkelman in Braille

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

The name Finkelman in braille

How to sign the name Finkelman using Sign Language

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

The name Finkelman in sign language

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