Zeigenbein

Zeigenbein Meaning & Origin

About Zeigenbein
The surname Zeigenbein is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two words: "zeigen" meaning "to show" or "to point" and "bein" meaning "leg" or "bone." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Zeigenbein can be interpreted as "one who shows or points with the leg" or "one who has a prominent leg or bone." It is likely that the surname originated as a nickname for someone with a distinctive leg or bone structure or someone who had a particular way of pointing or gesturing with their leg.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zeigenbein: 125
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 134,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Zeigenbein 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
SJNPN
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z0205105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z AY1 G AH0 N B AY0 N
🌐 IPA
/zeigenbein*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SJNPN', 'SKNPN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z251

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zeigenbein in Braille

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

The name Zeigenbein in braille

How to sign the name Zeigenbein using Sign Language

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

The name Zeigenbein in sign language

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