Funston

Funston Meaning & Origin

About Funston
The surname Funston is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Funn," meaning "fun" or "mirth," combined with the suffix "-ston," indicating a settlement or village. Therefore, the surname Funston can be interpreted as "the settlement of Funn" or "the village of fun." It is likely that the name was originally bestowed upon someone who was known for their cheerful or lively nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Funston: 854
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,049
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
FNSTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
FA
πŸ”Š Soundex
F052305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AH1 N S T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈfΙ™nstΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('FNSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F523

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Funston in Braille

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

The name Funston in braille

How to sign the name Funston using Sign Language

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

The name Funston in sign language

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