Flournoy

Flournoy Meaning & Origin

About Flournoy
The surname Flournoy is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "flour," meaning "flower," and the word "noy," meaning "black." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with dark or black hair. Over time, the surname Flournoy has been passed down through generations and is now a relatively uncommon surname found primarily in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Flournoy: 5,344
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,370
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.81

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Flournoy 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
FLRN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F40650
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F L UH0 R N OY1
🌐 IPA
/flʊrˈnɔɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F465

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Flournoy in Braille

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

The name Flournoy in braille

How to sign the name Flournoy using Sign Language

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

The name Flournoy in sign language

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