Fabrega

Fabrega Meaning & Origin

About Fabrega
The surname Fabrega is of Catalan origin and is derived from the word "fabra," meaning "forge" or "smithy" in Catalan. As a surname, Fabrega likely originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a blacksmith or in a related profession. The name may have been given to individuals who owned or operated a forge or were skilled in metalworking.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fabrega: 178
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 101,247
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fabrega 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
FPRK
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F016020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AA0 B R IY1 G AH0
🌐 IPA
/fabrega*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FPRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F162

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fabrega in Braille

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

The name Fabrega in braille

How to sign the name Fabrega using Sign Language

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

The name Fabrega in sign language

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