Fithian

Fithian Meaning & Origin

About Fithian
The surname Fithian is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "fithian," meaning "to fathom" or "to measure." It is believed to have been an occupational name for someone who worked as a surveyor or a person who measured land or depths of water. The name Fithian may also have been a nickname for someone who was considered deep or profound in their thoughts or actions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fithian: 1,004
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,802
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.34

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fithian 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
F0N
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IH1 TH IY0 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɪθiən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('F0N', 'FTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fithian in Braille

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

The name Fithian in braille

How to sign the name Fithian using Sign Language

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

The name Fithian in sign language

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