Flatten

Flatten Meaning & Origin

About Flatten
The surname Flatten is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vlaten," meaning "to flatten" or "to press down." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a presser or ironer, flattening clothes or fabrics. The surname Flatten may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a flat or flattened physical feature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Flatten: 331
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60790
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

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

The name Flatten in braille

How to sign the name Flatten using Sign Language

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

The name Flatten in sign language

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