Flinders

Flinders Meaning & Origin

About Flinders
The surname Flinders is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English word "flint" meaning "a stream" and the word "hyrst" meaning "a wooded hill." Therefore, the surname Flinders likely refers to someone who lived near a stream or wooded hill.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Flinders: 498
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43,369
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
FLNTRS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
FA
πŸ”Š Soundex
F4053062
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
F L IH1 N D ER0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈflΙͺndΙ™rz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('FLNTRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F453

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Flinders in Braille

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

The name Flinders in braille

How to sign the name Flinders using Sign Language

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

The name Flinders in sign language

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