Fonck

Fonck Meaning & Origin

About Fonck
The surname Fonck is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Fonck," which is a variant of the name "Franz." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone named Franz, meaning "free" or "from France." The surname Fonck is relatively rare and is primarily found in Germany and Luxembourg.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fonck: 133
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 128,249
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FNK
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AA1 NG K
🌐 IPA
/fonck*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fonck in Braille

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

The name Fonck in braille

How to sign the name Fonck using Sign Language

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

The name Fonck in sign language

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