Ziegenfuss

Ziegenfuss Meaning & Origin

About Ziegenfuss
The surname Ziegenfuss is of German origin and translates to "goat's foot" in English. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated from a person with a physical characteristic resembling a goat's foot, such as a deformity or an unusual gait. Surnames often developed from nicknames or physical attributes, and Ziegenfuss is an example of such a name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ziegenfuss: 640
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,203
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SJNFS
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z0205102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z IY1 G IH0 N F AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈzigɪnfəs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SJNFS', 'SKNFS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z251

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ziegenfuss in Braille

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

The name Ziegenfuss in braille

How to sign the name Ziegenfuss using Sign Language

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

The name Ziegenfuss in sign language

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