Fones

Fones Meaning & Origin

About Fones
The surname Fones is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "fon," meaning "to catch" or "to seize." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a catcher or trapper, possibly in hunting or fishing. Over time, the surname Fones may have also been used to denote someone with a quick or agile nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fones: 707
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32524
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FNS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F OW1 N Z
🌐 IPA
/foʊnz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fones in Braille

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

The name Fones in braille

How to sign the name Fones using Sign Language

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

The name Fones in sign language

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