Funcheon

Funcheon Meaning & Origin

About Funcheon
The surname Funcheon is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Fuincheannain, meaning "descendant of Fuincheannain." The name Fuincheannain is believed to be a personal name derived from the elements "fuin" meaning "wine" and "ceann" meaning "head," suggesting a possible association with a person who enjoyed wine or had a prominent head. The surname Funcheon is relatively rare and is primarily found in County Cork, Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Funcheon: 130
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 130,610
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FNXN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F05205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AH1 N SH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/funcheon*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNXN', 'FNKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Funcheon in Braille

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

The name Funcheon in braille

How to sign the name Funcheon using Sign Language

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

The name Funcheon in sign language

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