About Fondren
The surname Fondren is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "fond" meaning "foolish" or "foolhardy" and "ren" meaning "counsel" or "advice." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Fondren can be interpreted as "foolish counsel" or "foolish advice." It is likely that the name was originally bestowed as a nickname to someone who was considered to be imprudent or lacking in wisdom.
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The surname Fondren is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fondren 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 Fondren is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Fondren in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Fondren using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.