Frinks

Frinks Meaning & Origin

About Frinks
The surname Frinks is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "french," meaning a foreigner or a stranger. It was likely used as a nickname for someone who was perceived as being different or foreign. Over time, the name evolved into Frinks and became a hereditary surname. Today, individuals with the surname Frinks can be found primarily in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Frinks: 136
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126,018
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRNKS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F6052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F R IH1 NG K S
🌐 IPA
/frinks*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRNKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Frinks in Braille

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

The name Frinks in braille

How to sign the name Frinks using Sign Language

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

The name Frinks in sign language

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