Foner

Foner Meaning & Origin

About Foner
The surname Foner is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "foner," meaning "pin" or "needle." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for a tailor or a person involved in the textile industry. The name Foner is relatively rare and is primarily found among Jewish communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Foner: 145
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 119,508
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Foner in Braille

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

The name Foner in braille

How to sign the name Foner using Sign Language

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

The name Foner in sign language

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