Frothingham

Frothingham Meaning & Origin

About Frothingham
The surname Frothingham is of English origin and is derived from a place name in Lincolnshire, England. The name is composed of the Old English elements "froth," meaning "froth" or "foam," and "ing," indicating "people of" or "descendants of." The addition of "ham" signifies a village or homestead. Therefore, the surname Frothingham likely originated as a locational name for someone who hailed from the village of Frothingham, referring to a place characterized by frothy water or a bubbling stream.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Frothingham: 336
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60,045
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Frothingham 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
FR0NKM
🗽 NYSIIS
FAN
🔊 Soundex
F60305205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F R AO1 TH IH0 NG HH AE2 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈfrɔθɪŋˌhæm/
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('FR0NKM', 'FRTNKM')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Frothingham in Braille

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

The name Frothingham in braille

How to sign the name Frothingham using Sign Language

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

The name Frothingham in sign language

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