Fon

Fon Meaning & Origin

About Fon
The surname Fon is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Mandarin word "fāng," which means "square" or "four-sided." It is a relatively common surname in China and is often found among the Hakka people. The name Fon may also have other origins in different cultures, such as being a variant of the French surname "LeFon," which means "the fountain." However, the most common meaning of the surname Fon is associated with its Chinese roots and the concept of a square or four-sided shape.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fon: 294
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 67,126
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 N
🌐 IPA
/fon*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fon in Braille

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

The name Fon in braille

How to sign the name Fon using Sign Language

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

The name Fon in sign language

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