Fisk

Fisk Meaning & Origin

About Fisk
The surname Fisk is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "fiskr," meaning "fish." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as fishermen or were associated with the fishing industry. The name Fisk is relatively common in English-speaking countries and is often associated with coastal regions or areas with a strong fishing tradition.

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📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fisk: 9,779
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3634
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.32

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FSK
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IH1 S K
🌐 IPA
/fɪsk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fisk in Braille

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

The name Fisk in braille

How to sign the name Fisk using Sign Language

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

The name Fisk in sign language

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