Finton

Finton Meaning & Origin

About Finton
The surname Finton is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Fionntán," which means "fair-haired" or "white fire." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Fionntán. The name Finton is relatively rare and is primarily found in Ireland and among Irish diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Finton: 580
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38,214
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FNTN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F05305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IH1 N T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɪntən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F535

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Finton in Braille

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

The name Finton in braille

How to sign the name Finton using Sign Language

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

The name Finton in sign language

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