Fails

Fails Meaning & Origin

About Fails
The surname Fails 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 in the production or trade of silk or velvet fabrics. The surname Fails may have been given to individuals who worked as weavers, merchants, or were associated with the textile trade in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fails: 2,078
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,382
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.7

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EY1 L Z
🌐 IPA
/feɪlz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fails in Braille

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

The name Fails in braille

How to sign the name Fails using Sign Language

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

The name Fails in sign language

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