Firestone

Firestone Meaning & Origin

About Firestone
The surname Firestone is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "fyr" meaning fire and "stan" meaning stone. It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a prominent stone or rock formation that was associated with fire, such as a place where fires were lit for signaling or religious ceremonies. The name Firestone may also have been given to someone who worked with or sold stones used for fire-making purposes.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Firestone: 4,480
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,434
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.52

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
FRSTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
FA
πŸ”Š Soundex
F06023050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AY1 R S T OW2 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈfaΙͺrˌstoʊn/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('FRSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Firestone in Braille

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

The name Firestone in braille

How to sign the name Firestone using Sign Language

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

The name Firestone in sign language

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