Fabre

Fabre Meaning & Origin

About Fabre
The surname Fabre is of French origin and is derived from the Latin word "faber," meaning "craftsman" or "smith." It is an occupational surname that was originally given to individuals who worked as blacksmiths or metalworkers. The name Fabre is fairly common in France and can be found in various regions of the country.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fabre: 2,702
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,612
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.92

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FPR
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0160
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EY1 B ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈfeɪbər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fabre in Braille

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

The name Fabre in braille

How to sign the name Fabre using Sign Language

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

The name Fabre in sign language

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