Founds

Founds Meaning & Origin

About Founds
The surname Founds is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "founden," meaning "to find" or "to discover." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was skilled at finding or discovering things. Over time, the surname Founds became hereditary and passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Founds can be found primarily in the United States and Canada.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Founds: 331
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60790
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FNTS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0532
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AW1 N D Z
🌐 IPA
/founds*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Founds in Braille

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

The name Founds in braille

How to sign the name Founds using Sign Language

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

The name Founds in sign language

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