Factor

Factor Meaning & Origin

About Factor
The surname Factor is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "faktor," meaning "agent" or "factor." It was originally used to denote someone who worked as a factor, a commercial agent or representative, often in the context of trade or finance. The surname Factor is commonly found among Jewish communities and may have been adopted by individuals who held such positions or were associated with commercial activities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Factor: 1,809
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16031
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.61

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FKTR
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F02306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AE1 K T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈfæktər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FKTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Factor in Braille

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

The name Factor in braille

How to sign the name Factor using Sign Language

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

The name Factor in sign language

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