Fondaw

Fondaw Meaning & Origin

About Fondaw
The surname Fondaw is of French origin and is derived from the word "fond" which means "bottom" or "base" in French. It is likely that the surname originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or at the bottom of a valley or a low-lying area. Alternatively, it could have been a nickname for someone who was considered to be dependable or reliable, as the term "fond" can also mean "fond of" or "attached to" in French.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fondaw: 282
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 69,579
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FNT
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0530
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AA1 N D AO2
🌐 IPA
/fondaw*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNT', 'FNTF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fondaw in Braille

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

The name Fondaw in braille

How to sign the name Fondaw using Sign Language

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

The name Fondaw in sign language

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