Fiske

Fiske Meaning & Origin

About Fiske
The surname Fiske is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "fiskr," meaning "fish." It is an occupational surname given to someone who worked as a fisherman or was involved in the fishing industry. The name Fiske is relatively common in England and has variations such as Fisk and Fish.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fiske: 4,110
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8060
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.39

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fiske 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
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 Fiske in Braille

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

The name Fiske in braille

How to sign the name Fiske using Sign Language

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

The name Fiske in sign language

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