Firnstahl

Firnstahl Meaning & Origin

About Firnstahl
The surname Firnstahl is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Firn," meaning "fern" or "fern-like," and "Stahl," meaning "steel." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Firnstahl can be interpreted as "fern-like steel" or "steel resembling a fern." This surname may have originated as a nickname for someone who possessed qualities associated with both strength and delicacy, or it could have been an occupational name for someone involved in the production or trade of steel.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Firnstahl: 123
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 136449
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Firnstahl 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
FRNSTL
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0652304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F ER1 N S T AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/firnstahl*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRNSTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Firnstahl in Braille

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

The name Firnstahl in braille

How to sign the name Firnstahl using Sign Language

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

The name Firnstahl in sign language

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