Fambrough

Fambrough Meaning & Origin

About Fambrough
The surname Fambrough is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Fam(b)a," which was a short form of various compound names beginning with "Fame," meaning "fame" or "renown." The addition of the suffix "-brough" indicates a place of residence or origin, suggesting that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or was associated with a place called "Fambrough." Over time, the spelling of the surname may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Fambro or Fambra.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fambrough: 827
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,777
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fambrough 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
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πŸ—½ NYSIIS
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πŸ”Š Soundex
F0516020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AE1 M B R AW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈfæmbraʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('FMPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F516

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fambrough in Braille

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

The name Fambrough in braille

How to sign the name Fambrough using Sign Language

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

The name Fambrough in sign language

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