Fleetwood

Fleetwood Meaning & Origin

About Fleetwood
The surname Fleetwood is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "fleot," meaning "stream" or "channel," and "wudu," meaning "wood." Therefore, the name Fleetwood likely referred to someone who lived near or was associated with a stream or channel in a wooded area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fleetwood: 3,819
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,611
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.29

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
FLTT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
FA
πŸ”Š Soundex
F40303
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
F L IY1 T W UH2 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈflitˌwʊd/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('FLTT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F433

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fleetwood in Braille

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

The name Fleetwood in braille

How to sign the name Fleetwood using Sign Language

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

The name Fleetwood in sign language

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