Funt

Funt Meaning & Origin

About Funt
The surname Funt is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vunt," meaning "fool" or "jester." It is likely an occupational surname given to individuals who worked as entertainers or court jesters, known for their humorous and playful nature. The name Funt may also have been used as a nickname for someone who displayed similar characteristics or had a lighthearted personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Funt: 228
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82,613
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FNT
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F053
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AH1 N T
🌐 IPA
/funt*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Funt in Braille

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

The name Funt in braille

How to sign the name Funt using Sign Language

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

The name Funt in sign language

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