Failes

Failes Meaning & Origin

About Failes
The surname Failes is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "faille," meaning "a narrow strip of cloth." It is believed to have been an occupational name for someone involved in the textile industry, particularly someone who worked with or produced this type of fabric. The surname Failes may have been given to individuals who were weavers, dyers, or merchants dealing with this specific type of cloth. Over time, the name evolved into its current form, Failes.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Failes: 113
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 146,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EY1 L Z
🌐 IPA
/failes*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Failes in Braille

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

The name Failes in braille

How to sign the name Failes using Sign Language

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

The name Failes in sign language

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