Frankin

Frankin Meaning & Origin

About Frankin
The surname Frankin is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "frankelin," meaning a free man or a landowner of free but not noble birth. It was a status name given to individuals who were free tenants, holding land directly from the king or a feudal lord. The name Frankin signifies a person of respectable social standing and independence within the feudal system of medieval England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Frankin: 178
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 101,247
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRNKN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F605205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F R AE1 NG K IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/frankin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRNKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Frankin in Braille

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

The name Frankin in braille

How to sign the name Frankin using Sign Language

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

The name Frankin in sign language

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