Firkins

Firkins Meaning & Origin

About Firkins
The surname Firkins is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "firkin," which referred to a small cask or barrel used for storing liquids such as beer or butter. As a surname, Firkins likely originated as an occupational name for someone involved in the production or trade of these small barrels. It may have also been a nickname for someone who was small or barrel-shaped in appearance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Firkins: 834
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28587
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Firkins 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
FRKNS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F062052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F ER1 K IH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈfərkɪnz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRKNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Firkins in Braille

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

The name Firkins in braille

How to sign the name Firkins using Sign Language

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

The name Firkins in sign language

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