Fougner

Fougner Meaning & Origin

About Fougner
The surname Fougner is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "fugn," meaning "bird." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who resembled a bird or had bird-like qualities. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Fougner are likely to have ancestral ties to Norway.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fougner: 132
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129,047
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FNR
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F02506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AW1 G N ER0
🌐 IPA
/fougner*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNR', 'FKNR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F256

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fougner in Braille

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

The name Fougner in braille

How to sign the name Fougner using Sign Language

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

The name Fougner in sign language

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