Flessner

Flessner Meaning & Origin

About Flessner
The surname Flessner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vlezen," meaning "to fly." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was swift or agile, or possibly for someone who worked as a messenger or courier. Over time, the name Flessner became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Flessner: 491
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43,885
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Flessner 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
FLSNR
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F402506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F L EH1 S N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈflɛsnər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLSNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Flessner in Braille

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

The name Flessner in braille

How to sign the name Flessner using Sign Language

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

The name Flessner in sign language

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