Fairris

Fairris Meaning & Origin

About Fairris
The surname Fairris is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "fearghus," meaning "man of vigor" or "strong man." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Fearghus. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name evolved, resulting in variations such as Fairris. The surname Fairris signifies strength, vitality, and resilience.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fairris: 191
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 95,545
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EH1 R IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/fairris*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fairris in Braille

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

The name Fairris in braille

How to sign the name Fairris using Sign Language

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

The name Fairris in sign language

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