TheNameDBFinck
DescriptiveMeaning
A person with a finch-like quality, or derived from the bird name 'finch'.
Etymology
From Middle High German 'Fink' (finch), used as a nickname for someone resembling the bird or as a metonymic occupational name. The surname may also derive from a place associated with finches.
About the Finck Surname
A German surname derived from the word for finch, likely used as a nickname or occupational name. The name reflects the medieval practice of naming based on animal characteristics.
Distribution
Primarily found in German-speaking regions and German diaspora communities.
Notable Bearers
Limited documented notable bearers