Fykes

Fykes Meaning & Origin

About Fykes
The surname Fykes is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "ficc," meaning "fish." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was associated with fishing or had a fish-like appearance or personality. The surname Fykes is relatively rare and is primarily found in the Yorkshire region of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fykes: 238
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79,846
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fykes 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
FKS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AY1 K S
🌐 IPA
/fykes*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fykes in Braille

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

The name Fykes in braille

How to sign the name Fykes using Sign Language

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

The name Fykes in sign language

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