Fahrney

Fahrney Meaning & Origin

About Fahrney
The surname Fahrney is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "varen" meaning "to go" or "to travel." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was a traveler or a person who frequently moved from place to place. Over time, the surname Fahrney became hereditary and was passed down through generations, eventually becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fahrney: 513
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,308
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fahrney 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
FRN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0650
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AA1 R N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɑrni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fahrney in Braille

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

The name Fahrney in braille

How to sign the name Fahrney using Sign Language

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

The name Fahrney in sign language

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