Fahrig

Fahrig Meaning & Origin

About Fahrig
The surname Fahrig is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vahre" meaning "wagon" or "cart." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or owned a wagon or cart. The name Fahrig may have been given to individuals who were wagon drivers, carters, or wheelwrights. Over time, the surname became hereditary and passed down through generations, eventually becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fahrig: 108
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 151,532
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fahrig 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
FRK
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EH1 R IH0 G
🌐 IPA
/fahrig*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fahrig in Braille

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

The name Fahrig in braille

How to sign the name Fahrig using Sign Language

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

The name Fahrig in sign language

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