Fishback

Fishback Meaning & Origin

About Fishback
The surname Fishback is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "fisc" meaning "fish" and "bæc" meaning "stream" or "brook." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who lived near or worked at a stream or brook where fish were abundant. The surname Fishback is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fishback: 1,917
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,309
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.65

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FXPK
🗽 NYSIIS
FASA
🔊 Soundex
F020102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IH1 SH B AE2 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɪʃˌbæk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FXPK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F212

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fishback in Braille

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

The name Fishback in braille

How to sign the name Fishback using Sign Language

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

The name Fishback in sign language

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