Farago

Farago Meaning & Origin

About Farago
The surname Farago is of Hungarian origin and is derived from the Hungarian word "faragó," meaning "carver" or "sculptor." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who worked as woodcarvers or craftsmen skilled in carving or sculpting various materials. The name Farago signifies a family's ancestral connection to this particular occupation and reflects their heritage as skilled artisans.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Farago: 608
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,736
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRK
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F06020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AA0 R AA1 G OW0
🌐 IPA
/fɑˈrɑgoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Farago in Braille

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

The name Farago in braille

How to sign the name Farago using Sign Language

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

The name Farago in sign language

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