Farb

Farb Meaning & Origin

About Farb
The surname Farb is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "varwe" or "farwe," meaning "color" or "dye." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for a dyer or someone involved in the dyeing trade. Over time, the surname Farb may have also been adopted by individuals who were associated with vibrant or colorful personalities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Farb: 324
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 61,899
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRP
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F061
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AA1 R B
🌐 IPA
/fɑrb/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Farb in Braille

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

The name Farb in braille

How to sign the name Farb using Sign Language

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

The name Farb in sign language

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