Funkhouser

Funkhouser Meaning & Origin

About Funkhouser
The surname Funkhouser is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vunke" meaning "spark" or "fire." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with fire or was associated with a fiery temperament. The suffix "houser" indicates a person who lived in or was associated with a particular house or place. Therefore, Funkhouser can be interpreted as someone who lived in or was associated with a house or place where sparks or fire were present.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Funkhouser: 3,971
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,339
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.35

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Funkhouser 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
FNKSR
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0520206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AH1 NG K HH AW2 S ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈfəŋˌkhaʊsər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNKSR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F522

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Funkhouser in Braille

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

The name Funkhouser in braille

How to sign the name Funkhouser using Sign Language

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

The name Funkhouser in sign language

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