Fishburne

Fishburne Meaning & Origin

About Fishburne
The surname Fishburne is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "fisc" meaning "fish" and "burna" meaning "stream." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name lived near a stream or river where fish were abundant. The surname Fishburne is therefore likely to have been given to individuals who resided in or near a place known for its fishing or a fish-filled watercourse.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fishburne: 574
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38,532
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FXPRN
🗽 NYSIIS
FASA
🔊 Soundex
F02010650
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IH1 SH B ER0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɪʃbərn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FXPRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F216

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fishburne in Braille

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

The name Fishburne in braille

How to sign the name Fishburne using Sign Language

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

The name Fishburne in sign language

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