Fisch

Fisch Meaning & Origin

About Fisch
The surname Fisch is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "visch," meaning "fish." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who worked as fishermen or were associated with the fishing industry. The surname Fisch may also have been used as a nickname for someone with fish-like characteristics or a person who enjoyed fishing.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fisch: 2,502
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,423
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.85

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FX
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IH1 SH
🌐 IPA
/fɪʃ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fisch in Braille

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

The name Fisch in braille

How to sign the name Fisch using Sign Language

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

The name Fisch in sign language

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