Froehner

Froehner Meaning & Origin

About Froehner
The surname Froehner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vroener," meaning "joyful" or "cheerful." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a cheerful or happy disposition. The name may have been given to individuals who worked in professions associated with joy or entertainment, such as musicians or jesters. Over time, the surname Froehner became a hereditary family name passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Froehner: 112
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 147,253
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRNR
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F60506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F R OW1 N ER0
🌐 IPA
/froehner*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F656

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Froehner in Braille

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

The name Froehner in braille

How to sign the name Froehner using Sign Language

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

The name Froehner in sign language

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