Fraction

Fraction Meaning & Origin

About Fraction
The surname Fraction is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "fraccion," meaning a fragment or a broken piece. It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who was small in stature or had a fragmented or broken appearance. Alternatively, it could have been a nickname for someone who had a fragmented or broken personality. The surname Fraction is relatively rare and is found mainly in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fraction: 326
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 61,585
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRKXN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F602305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F R AE1 K SH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈfrækʃən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRKXN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fraction in Braille

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

The name Fraction in braille

How to sign the name Fraction using Sign Language

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

The name Fraction in sign language

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