Frizzelle

Frizzelle Meaning & Origin

About Frizzelle
The surname Frizzelle is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name MacFhionghuin, meaning "son of Fingon." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor named Fingon. The name Fingon itself is believed to have originated from the Old Norse name Finnr, meaning "white" or "fair." Over time, the name MacFhionghuin evolved into various forms, including Frizzell and Frizzelle.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Frizzelle: 248
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77,264
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Frizzelle 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

📇 Metaphone
FRSL
🗽 NYSIIS
FASA
🔊 Soundex
F602040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F R IH1 Z AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/frizzelle*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Frizzelle in Braille

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

The name Frizzelle in braille

How to sign the name Frizzelle using Sign Language

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

The name Frizzelle in sign language

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