Faircloth

Faircloth Meaning & Origin

About Faircloth
The surname Faircloth is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "fair" meaning beautiful or fair, and "cloth" referring to a piece of fabric. It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was associated with or worked with fine or beautiful fabrics. Over time, the surname Faircloth became hereditary and passed down through generations, eventually becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Faircloth: 8,954
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,971
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRKL0
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0624030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EH1 R K L AH0 TH
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɛrkləθ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRKL0', 'FRKLT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Faircloth in Braille

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

The name Faircloth in braille

How to sign the name Faircloth using Sign Language

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

The name Faircloth in sign language

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