Flaten

Flaten Meaning & Origin

About Flaten
The surname Flaten is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "flatr," meaning "flat" or "level." It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived in a flat or level area. The name Flaten is commonly found in Norway and is often associated with individuals who have ancestral ties to the country.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Flaten: 1,055
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,920
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.36

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLTN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F40305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F L AE1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈflætən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Flaten in Braille

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

The name Flaten in braille

How to sign the name Flaten using Sign Language

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

The name Flaten in sign language

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