Fribourg

Fribourg Meaning & Origin

About Fribourg
The surname Fribourg is of French origin and is derived from the name of a city in Switzerland called Fribourg. The name Fribourg is believed to have originated from the Old High German word "fridu" meaning "peace" and the word "burg" meaning "fortress" or "castle." Therefore, the surname Fribourg likely originated as a topographic or locational surname for someone who lived near or was associated with the city of Fribourg, or it could have been a surname given to someone who was known for their peaceful nature or lived in a peaceful place.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fribourg: 108
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 151,532
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fribourg based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
FRPRK
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
FA
πŸ”Š Soundex
F601062
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
F R AY1 B AO2 R G
🌐 IPA
/ˈfraΙͺˌbΙ”rg/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('FRPRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F616

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fribourg in Braille

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

The name Fribourg in braille

How to sign the name Fribourg using Sign Language

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

The name Fribourg in sign language

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