Fafard

Fafard Meaning & Origin

About Fafard
The surname Fafard is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "faverd," meaning "blacksmith." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as blacksmiths or metalworkers. The name Fafard signifies a person's ancestral connection to this profession and their skills in working with metals.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fafard: 460
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F01063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AE1 F ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/fafard*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F163

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fafard in Braille

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

The name Fafard in braille

How to sign the name Fafard using Sign Language

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

The name Fafard in sign language

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