Foehner

Foehner Meaning & Origin

About Foehner
The surname Foehner is of German origin and is derived from the word "Föhn," which refers to a warm, dry wind that occurs in the Alps. The name Foehner likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived in an area affected by the Föhn wind or who had characteristics associated with it, such as being warm or passionate. It may also have been a occupational name for someone who worked with or was knowledgeable about the Föhn wind.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Foehner: 181
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 99,845
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FNR
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F OW1 N ER0
🌐 IPA
/foehner*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Foehner in Braille

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

The name Foehner in braille

How to sign the name Foehner using Sign Language

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

The name Foehner in sign language

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