Faber

Faber Meaning & Origin

About Faber
The surname Faber is of German origin and is derived from the Latin word "faber," meaning "smith" or "craftsman." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who worked as a blacksmith or metalworker. The name Faber is fairly common in German-speaking countries and has variations in different languages, such as Fabre in French and Fabrizio in Italian.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Faber: 10,039
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,555
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.4

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FPR
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EY1 B ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈfeɪbər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Faber in Braille

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

The name Faber in braille

How to sign the name Faber using Sign Language

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

The name Faber in sign language

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