Fromknecht

Fromknecht Meaning & Origin

About Fromknecht
The surname Fromknecht is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vromknecht," meaning "servant" or "retainer." It was originally used as an occupational name for someone who worked as a servant or a domestic worker. The name may have been given to individuals who were employed by noble or wealthy families. Over time, the surname Fromknecht has evolved and is now found in various spellings and forms across different regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fromknecht: 171
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 104,602
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fromknecht 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
FRMKNKT
🗽 NYSIIS
FANAC
🔊 Soundex
F605250203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F R AA1 NG K M EH2 K T
🌐 IPA
/fromknecht*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRMKNKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fromknecht in Braille

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

The name Fromknecht in braille

How to sign the name Fromknecht using Sign Language

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

The name Fromknecht in sign language

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