About Fonken
The surname Fonken is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Fonke," which itself is a variant of the name "Folk." The name "Folk" is derived from the Old Germanic word "fulka," meaning "people" or "tribe." Therefore, the surname Fonken likely originated as a patronymic name, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Fonke or Folk.
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The surname Fonken is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fonken based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Fonken in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Fonken using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.