Finkelson

Finkelson Meaning & Origin

About Finkelson
The surname Finkelson is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "finkl," meaning "finch." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Finkel. The name Finkelson is commonly found among Jewish communities, particularly those of Eastern European descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Finkelson: 125
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 134712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FNKLSN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F05204205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IH1 NG K AH0 L S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɪŋkəlsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNKLSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Finkelson in Braille

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

The name Finkelson in braille

How to sign the name Finkelson using Sign Language

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

The name Finkelson in sign language

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