Furstenau

Furstenau Meaning & Origin

About Furstenau
The surname Furstenau is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "furst" meaning "prince" or "ruler" and "au" meaning "meadow" or "field." Therefore, the surname Furstenau can be interpreted as "prince's meadow" or "ruler's field." It is likely that this surname originated as a locational name, referring to someone who lived near or owned a meadow or field associated with a prince or ruler.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Furstenau: 213
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 87335
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0623050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F ER1 S T AH0 N AW0
🌐 IPA
/furstenau*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Furstenau in Braille

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

The name Furstenau in braille

How to sign the name Furstenau using Sign Language

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

The name Furstenau in sign language

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